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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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What does it mean if an equation has 'no solution'?

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An equation has 'no solution' when there are no values for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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What does it mean if an equation has 'infinite solutions'?

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An equation has 'infinite solutions' when any value for the variable satisfies the equation, meaning the two sides of the equation are always equal.

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Solve for x: 2x + 1 = 2(x - 10)

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No Solution

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

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x = 0

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Solve for x: 3(3x - 6) = 18

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x = 4

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Solve for x: 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24

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x = -7

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Solve for x: 3x - 7 = 3(x - 3) + 2

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Infinite solutions

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What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 8 = 24?

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Subtract 8 from both sides to isolate the term with x.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.