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 for the variable.

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What does it mean to solve for x?

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To solve for x means to find the value of x that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 40 = 50 + x?

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The first step is to isolate the variable x by moving all x terms to one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 40 = 50 + x?

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x = 10.

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How do you simplify the expression 3(b + 5)?

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You distribute 3 to both b and 5, resulting in 3b + 15.

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What is the solution to the equation -11 + 3(b + 5) = 7?

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b = 1.

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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 and exponent.

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What is the solution to the equation -7 + 8y = -15 + 4y?

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y = -2.

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable helps to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation x = 19.5?

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The value of x is 19.5.