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

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How do you combine like terms in an equation?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of 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 you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

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Solve for h: 5h - 6 - h + 10 = 12

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h = 2

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Solve for y: 3y + 4y + 6 = 20

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y = 2

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Solve for k: -124 = 4(1 + 8k)

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k = -4

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Solve for y: 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8

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y = -1

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Solve for h: 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76

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h = 7

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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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 and using the distributive property.