Multi-Step Equations

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The objective when solving an equation is to...

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isolate the variable.

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6(5g + 2) = 102

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g = 3

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3(x - 1) + 5 - 6x = 11

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x = -3

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Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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Solve: 3x + 15 = 3(x + 5)

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the other side.

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What are like terms?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

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Identify and combine like terms.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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There are no values for the variable that make the equation true.