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 both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for x: 2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

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x = -6

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Solve for a: -3a + 8 = 14

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a = -2

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Solve for x: 2x - 1(3 + 4x) = 11

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x = -7

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w = 17

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Solve for a: -8(-4 + a) + 3(2a + 1) = -19

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a = 27

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What is the first step in solving the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the term with the variable.