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 operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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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 alone on one side of the equation.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means to multiply a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Solve for x: -8x = -96

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x = 12

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Solve for m: 7m + 8 = 71

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m = 9

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What is the first step in solving the equation 4(5 - x) = 8?

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The first step is to distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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Solve for x: 4(5 - x) = 8

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x = 3

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What is the purpose of combining like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve.

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Solve for b: -11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

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b = 1

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What is the solution to the equation 8v - 4(v + 8) = 8?

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v = 10