Multi Step Equations with Fractions (Simpler)

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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 combining like terms, using the distributive property, and isolating the variable.

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What does it mean to solve for a variable?

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To solve for a variable means to find the value of that variable that makes the equation true.

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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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How do you combine like terms?

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You combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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The first step is to eliminate the fraction by multiplying every term by the denominator, which is 4 in this case.

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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 by itself on one side of the equation.

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What does it mean to have a negative solution in an equation?

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A negative solution means that the value of the variable is less than zero, which can indicate a direction or quantity in real-world problems.

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