ATA Solving Multistep Equations 3.5 Quick Check

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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, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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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: 3x - 9x + 2 = 50

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x = -8

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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: 4(3n - 1) = -52

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n = -4

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What is the first step in solving an equation?

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The first step is often to simplify both sides of the equation, which may include combining like terms or using the distributive property.

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Solve: -19 = -6 - 3a - 10

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a = 1

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What does it mean to check your solution?

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Checking your solution means substituting your answer back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.

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Solve: -15 - 2(n - 1) - 3n = -3

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n = -2