Solving Multi Step Equations

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

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Distribution (If necessary)

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What is the second step in solving multi-step equations?

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Combine Like Terms

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What is the inverse operation of division?

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Multiplication

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition

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Solve: -124 = 4 (1 + 8k)

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k = -4

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What does SADMEP stand for in solving equations?

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SADMEP stands for: Simplify, Add/Subtract, Divide/Multiply, Evaluate, and Plug back in.

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What is a multi-step equation?

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An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

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What is the purpose of combining like terms?

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To simplify an equation by reducing the number of terms.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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By performing inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, used to eliminate parentheses.