MultiStep 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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How do you combine like terms in an equation?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable. For example, in the equation 3y + 4y, you combine to get 7y.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Solve: 3y + 4y + 6 = 20

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y = 2

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Solve: 4 = 2(x + 3)

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x = -1

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Solve: 3c + 5 = 23

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c = 6

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Solve: 9c - 3c = 48

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c = 8

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Solve: x/2 = -10

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x = -20

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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 of the equation by itself.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-step 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.