Multi-Step Equations Competition

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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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What does it mean if an equation has one solution?

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It means there is exactly one value for the variable that makes the equation true.

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Distribute -4 to a and -5.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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It means there is no value for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation.

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What does combining like terms mean?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.