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. It often involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and isolating the variable.

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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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation. This may involve adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides.

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Solve: 4(x + 1) = 8

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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: 3(x - 2) = 18

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8

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x - 3 + 4x = 27?

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Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x, so the equation becomes 6x - 3 = 27.

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Solve: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27

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What is the solution to the equation 4(a + 3) = -32?

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-11

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.