Solving Multistep Equations

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What is a multistep equation?

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A multistep equation is an equation that requires more than one step to solve. It often involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and performing inverse operations.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 4x + 9 = -2x - 15?

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The first step is to add 2x to both sides to combine like terms.

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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 get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.

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What operation would you use to solve 234 + N = 389?

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You would use subtraction to find N by subtracting 234 from both sides.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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

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The first step is to subtract 11 from both sides.

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What does it mean to 'solve for v' in an equation?

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To 'solve for v' means to find the value of v that makes the equation true.

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What is the inverse operation of dividing by 3?

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The inverse operation of dividing by 3 is multiplying by 3.

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How do you solve the equation 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76?

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First, add 4 to both sides, then divide by 10, and finally subtract 1 to find h.

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What is the solution to the equation 4x + 9 = -2x - 15?

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The solution is x = -4.