Solve Multi-Step Equations

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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. It often involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and isolating 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 both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 4c - 6 = 2?

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Add 6 to both sides to get 4c = 8.

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What is the solution to the equation: 4c - 6 = 2?

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c = 2.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you solve the equation: 33 = 4a - 7?

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Add 7 to both sides to get 40 = 4a, then divide by 4 to find a = 10.

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What is the solution to the equation: 6 - 3a = 21?

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a = -5.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 9 = 2s + 1?

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Subtract 1 from both sides to get 8 = 2s.

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What is the solution to the equation: 9 = 2s + 1?

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s = 4.

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What is the process of checking your solution in an equation?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.