Solve MultiStep 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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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 alone on one side of the equation. This may involve adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step in solving the equation f - 4 = 6f + 26?

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The first step is to get all terms involving f on one side and constant terms on the other side. You can do this by adding 4 to both sides and subtracting 6f from both sides.

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Solve for f: f - 4 = 6f + 26

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f = -6

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Simplify: 5x + 3 - 2x + 1

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3x + 4

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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: 5x - 14 = 8x + 4

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x = -6

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What is a solution to an equation?

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

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How do you check if your solution is correct?

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To check if your solution is correct, substitute the solution back into the original equation and see if both sides are equal.