How to Solve Multi-Step Equations

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What is a multi-step equation?

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An equation that requires more than one step to solve, often involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What does it mean to 'combine like terms'?

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

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What is the first step in solving the equation: 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation.

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What is the purpose of using parentheses in equations?

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To indicate which operations should be performed first according to the order of operations.

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What is the order of operations?

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A set of rules that dictates the sequence in which operations should be performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does it mean to 'solve for x'?

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To find the value of the variable x that makes the equation true.

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What is the solution to the equation: 3x - 5 = 16?

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x = 7.

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A numerical factor that multiplies a variable.