Multi Step Equations

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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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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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How do you combine like terms?

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

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation by itself.

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

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to simplify the equation.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the solution to the equation 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

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The solution is x = 5.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you simplify the expression 8(5 + w)?

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You apply the distributive property to get 40 + 8w.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the solution to the equation 4(a + 3) = -32?

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The solution is a = -11.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the solution to the equation 7 + a/3 = 5?

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The solution is a = -6.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A