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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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations on both sides of the equation to get the variable alone on one side.

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Solve the equation: x/3 + 10 = 15

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x = 15

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What is the first step to solve (2x - 3) / 4 = 9?

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Multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate the fraction.

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Solve: (2x - 3) / 4 = 9

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x = 19.5

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve the equation: -4x + 1 = 21

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x = -5

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What is the solution to the equation 18 + m = 8?

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m = -10

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation with parentheses?

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Use the distributive property to eliminate parentheses before isolating the variable.

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Solve: 4(a + 3) = -32

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a = -11