Multi-Step Equations Special Cases

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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, often involving operations such as 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 if an equation has no solution?

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An equation has no solution if there are no values that can satisfy the equation, often resulting in a contradiction.

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What does it mean if an equation has infinitely many solutions?

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An equation has infinitely many solutions if any value for the variable satisfies the equation, often resulting in a true statement.

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Distribute -4 to a and -5.

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7

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3

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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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What is the purpose of combining like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve.