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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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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

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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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Simplify the expression: -2x + 11 + 6x

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4x + 11

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Simplify the expression: 10(8 - 2x)

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80 - 20x

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Simplify the expression: n - 10 + 9n - 3

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10n - 13

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What is the result of multiplying 9 by (2g + 3)?

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18g + 27

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Add the fractions: 1/6 + 1/2

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4/6

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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