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 isolating the variable.

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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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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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x = -6

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n = -5

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x = 5

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x = 3

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x = 0

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What is a coefficient in an equation?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression, such as the '3' in 3x.