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

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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

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Solve: 12 + 5w - 4w = 15

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w = 3

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What is the solution type for an equation with no variable solution?

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No solution.

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What does it mean if an equation has infinitely many solutions?

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It means that any value for the variable will satisfy the equation, often occurring when both sides of the equation are equivalent.

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Solve: 3x + 15 = 3(x + 5)

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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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.

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Solve: -(n - 8) = -2

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n = 10

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8?

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Combine like terms to simplify the equation.

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Solve: 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8

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y = -1