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 get the variable alone on one side of the equation. This may involve adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of the equation.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x - 3 = 1?

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The first step is to add 3 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the -3.

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Solve the equation: 2x - 3 = 1

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x = 2

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What is the solution to the equation -6p - 3 = 9?

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p = -2

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How do you check if your solution to an equation is correct?

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You can check your solution by substituting the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve the equation: 8b + 12 = 52

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b = 5

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Write an equation for the following scenario: Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

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7x + 10 = 24

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What is the solution to the equation 7w + 5 = 3w - 15?

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w = -5