Review of Steps towards 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, often involving operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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

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How do you distribute in an equation?

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What is the process of isolating a variable?

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Isolating a variable involves rearranging the equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other side.

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What does it mean to take a constant to the other side of an equation?

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Taking a constant to the other side means to move a number from one side of the equation to the other by performing the opposite operation.

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How do you solve for a variable when it is multiplied by a coefficient?

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To solve for a variable multiplied by a coefficient, divide both sides of the equation by that coefficient.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is its additive inverse, which is the number that, when added to the original number, results in zero.

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