3rd Hour: Multi-Step Equations with variables on one side

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What is a multi-step equation?

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A multi-step 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 combine like terms in an expression?

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To combine like terms, identify terms that have the same variable raised to the same power and add or subtract their coefficients.

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x = 1

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x = 10

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

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Isolating the variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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x = 5

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What is the distributive property?

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x = 7.