GVMS - Solve Multi-step equations

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What is a multi-step equation?

Back

A multi-step equation is an equation that requires more than one step to isolate the variable and solve for its value.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 6n + 4 = -26?

Back

Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to move all terms involving the variable to one side of the equation and constant terms to the other side.

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What is the solution to the equation 2(3x + 1) = 14?

Back

x = 2.

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What does it mean to perform inverse operations?

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Inverse operations are operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 11 - 3x = 44?

Back

Subtract 11 from both sides.

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

Back

Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the value of n in the equation -4(8 + 5n) = 8?

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n = -2.

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What is the importance of simplifying equations before solving them?

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Simplifying equations can make it easier to isolate the variable and find the solution.

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What is the solution to the equation -3x + 5 = -16?

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x = 7.