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

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation by itself, making it easier to solve.

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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 each term inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 2x + 3x = 5x.

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n = 2.

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x = 0.

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x = -6.

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k = 8.

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What is a solution to an equation?

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A solution to an equation is a value that, when substituted for the variable, makes the equation true.

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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 is no value for the variable that can satisfy the equation.