Solving 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 such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

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Combine like terms to simplify the equation.

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How do you isolate the variable in an equation?

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To isolate the variable, perform inverse operations to move all terms involving the variable to one side of the equation and constant terms to the other side.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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x = 4.

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What is the purpose of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve.

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What is the last step in solving the equation 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

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Divide by 6 on both sides to isolate x.

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What does it mean to 'add 3 to both sides' of an equation?

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It means to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation to maintain equality.

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What is the result of distributing -2 into the expression -2(x + 4)?

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-2x - 8.

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What is the solution to the equation 3x - 5 = 16?

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x = 7.