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 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 is the first step to solve the equation: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

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Combine like terms to simplify the equation to 6x - 3 = 27.

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What is the solution to the equation: 10(h+1) - 4 = 76?

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h = 7.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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Distributing means to multiply a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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What is the first step to solve the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

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Subtract 11 from both sides to get -3x = 33.

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What is the solution to the equation: 11 - 3x = 44?

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x = -11.

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What is the first step in solving the equation: 4(x + 3) = 28?

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Distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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What is the solution to the equation: 5x + 10 = 35?

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x = 5.

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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 raised to the same power.