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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What is the distributive property?

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, making it easier to solve for its value.

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What is a solution to an equation?

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A solution to an equation is a value that makes the equation true when substituted for the variable.

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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 or using the distributive property.

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How do you check your solution to an equation?

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