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. It often involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and isolating the variable.

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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 both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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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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What does it mean if an equation has no solution?

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An equation has no solution if there are no values for the variable that make the equation true, often resulting in a contradiction.

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What does it mean if an equation has infinite solutions?

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An equation has infinite solutions if any value for the variable satisfies the equation, often resulting in a true statement regardless of the variable's value.

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