IXL | Solve multi-step equations: complete the solution

Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

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Apply the distributive property

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Add

to both sides

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Subtract 54 from both sides

Divide both sides by

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Complete the process of solving the equation.

Fill in the missing term on each line. Simplify any fractions.

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Add

to both sides

–

Subtract 15 from both sides

Divide both sides by

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solution

To complete the process of solving the equation, understand what changes from one line to the next.

Start at the top with the first and second lines.

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Add

to both sides

To find the missing term, add

to both sides of the equation.

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The missing term is

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Look at the second and third lines.

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Subtract 15 from both sides

To find the missing term, subtract 15 from both sides of the equation.

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The missing term is

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Look at the third and fourth lines.

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Divide both sides by

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To find the missing term, divide both sides of the equation by

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The missing term is 12.

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Lesson: Multi-step equations

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