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

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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 both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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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 each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Solve for x: 2x - 3 = 5x + 15

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x = -6

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Solve for x: -3x + 9 + 5x = -17

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x = -13

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Solve for x: -4x + 10 = 2x - 50

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x = 10

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Solve for x: 3x + 4x - 7 = 21

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x = 4

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Solve for x: -2(x - 4) = 4(3 - x)

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x = 2

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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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What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

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The first step is often to simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms and using the distributive property.