Multi-Step Equations

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

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the solution to the equation 4x - 9x + 3 = -32?

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7

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you combine like terms in the expression 3x + 2x + 3y - 7y?

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You combine the x terms and the y terms to get 5x - 4y.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the solution to the equation 4 = 13 - (p/2)?

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18.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the first step in solving the equation -11 + 3(b + 5) = 7?

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Use the distributive property.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is a multi-step equation?

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A multi-step equation is an equation that requires more than one step to solve.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the purpose of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies an expression and makes it easier to solve.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A