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, often involving operations like 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, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 9 = -2x - 15?

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The first step is to add 2x to both sides to combine like terms.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for x: 4x + 9 = -2x - 15

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x = -4

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What is the solution to the equation 5x - 4 + 2x = 3?

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x = 1

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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Substitute the solution back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the solution to the equation 4 = 2(x + 3)?

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x = -1

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Solve for v in the equation 3v + 6 = 21.

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v = 5

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What is the solution to the equation 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24?

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x = -7