Multistep Equations

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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, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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Solve for y: 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8

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y = -1

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Solve for x: 4x - 3 = 17

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x = 5

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Solve for x: x - 3 = 10

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x = 13

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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 for n: 6(2n + 5) = 66

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n = 3

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for h: 5h - 6 - h + 10 = 12

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h = 2

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What is the first step in solving a multistep 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.