Solving 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, often involving operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

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The first step is often to simplify both sides of the equation by distributing and combining like terms.

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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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What is the purpose of distributing in an equation?

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Distributing is used to eliminate parentheses by multiplying each term inside the parentheses by the term outside.

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What is the second step in solving a multi-step equation with variables on both sides?

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Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign.

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What is the goal when solving an equation?

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The goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation to find its value.