ATA Solving Multistep Equations 3.5 Quick Check

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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 operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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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.

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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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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: 4(3n - 1) = -52

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n = -4

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What is the first step to solve the equation -15 - 2(n - 1) - 3n = -3?

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The first step is to distribute -2 to (n - 1) and combine like terms.

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Solve: -15 - 2(n - 1) - 3n = -3

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n = -2

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What is the purpose of checking your solution in an equation?

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Checking your solution ensures that the value you found satisfies the original equation.

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Solve: -19 = -6 - 3a - 10

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a = 1

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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.