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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Solve the equation: 6 ( 2n + 5 ) = 66

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n = 3

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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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Solve the equation: 4a - 2 = 3a - 7

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a = -9

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation by itself.

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Solve the equation: 5x + 1 - 2x = -5

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x = -2

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. They can be combined by adding or subtracting their coefficients.

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Solve the equation: -9 = 6x + 3 - 2x

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x = -3

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What is the first step in solving a multistep equation?

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The first step is often to simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms and using the distributive property.

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Solve the equation: -4y + 13 - 2y = 85

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y = 12