Solving 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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The first step is to combine like terms. You can start by moving all terms involving 'c' to one side and constant terms to the other side.

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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.

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What is the distributive property?

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How can you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting it back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the importance of keeping the equation balanced when solving?

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Keeping the equation balanced means that whatever you do to one side of the equation, you must do to the other side to maintain equality.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side by itself, making it easier to solve.