Flashcard2_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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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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, you add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you isolate the variable in an equation?

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To isolate the variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side.

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What does it mean to check your solution?

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

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What is the purpose of simplifying an equation?

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Simplifying an equation makes it easier to solve by reducing it to its most basic form.

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