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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The first step is to isolate the variable by moving all terms involving p to one side and constant terms to the other side.

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x = 5

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

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

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x = 2

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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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y = 4

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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x = -8

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What is the purpose of combining like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve for the variable.