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

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides.

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Solve for w: -6w + 1 = -11

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w = 2

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable allows us to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 70m = 700?

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Divide 70 from each side.

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x = -12

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an equation?

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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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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing us to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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x = -36

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 3x + 5 = 20?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.