Solving Multistep Equations

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What is a multistep equation?

Back

An equation that requires more than one step to solve, often involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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

Back

Combine like terms to simplify the equation.

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How do you isolate the variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone.

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What does it mean to distribute in an equation?

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To multiply a term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11

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x = 4

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Solve for n: 4n - 1 = 6n + 8 - 8n + 15

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n = 4

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What is the last step to solve the equation 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

Back

Divide by 6 on both sides.

Front

Solve for a: 1 + 9a - 8 = 8a

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a = 7

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Solve for h: 10(h+1) - 4 = 76

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h = 7

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What will the equation look like after you distribute? -6(x - 1) = 10

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-6x + 6 = 10