Multi-step Equations

A multi-step equation is an equation that requires more than one step to solve, often involving operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

v = 10

n = 4

x = 4

A constant is a fixed value that does not change, represented by a number without a variable.

A variable is a letter or symbol that represents an unknown number or value in an equation.

A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

To isolate a variable means to manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

The first step is often to simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms or distributing.

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.