Multistep Equations Review

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What is a multistep equation?

Back

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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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 raised to the same power.

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Solve for m: 2m + 6m = 32

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m = 4

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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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Evaluate when r = 11: r(r - 9)

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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Solve for w: -6w + 1 = -11

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w = 2

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting numbers for variables and performing the operations.

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Evaluate when a = 15: 2(a - 5) + 2

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Solve: 3(x - 2) = 18

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x = 8