Grade 7- 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 does it mean to simplify an equation?

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To simplify an equation means to combine like terms and perform operations to make the equation easier to solve.

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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 the equation: 4(h + 3h) = 48

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h = 3

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Solve the equation: 8(g + 5) = 64

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g = 3

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Solve the equation: 7(g - 10) = 7

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g = 11

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Solve the equation: 10(c + 8) = 170

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c = 9

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Solve the equation: 12(m - 3) = 60

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m = 8

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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 or using the distributive property.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation, usually by performing inverse operations.