Combining Like Terms and Solutions

The video tutorial guides students through solving multi-step equations with a focus on combining like terms. It begins with an introduction to the topic and instructions on how to set up the problem. The teacher explains how to combine like terms and solve the equation step-by-step. The importance of checking the solution is emphasized, with a detailed explanation of the process. The tutorial concludes with encouragement to practice additional problems.

What is the first step in solving multi-step equations?

• Ignoring the variables

• Checking the solution

• Combining like terms

• Guessing the solution

What should you do before starting to solve the equation?

• Skip the labeling

• Label your notebook paper

• Write on the original paper

• Use a calculator

Which terms can be combined in an equation?

• Terms with the same variable

• Terms with different variables

• Any terms

• Only constant terms

What is the result of combining -4y and 6y?

• 0

• -2y

• 2y

• 10y

What is the importance of combining like terms?

• To make the equation longer

• To simplify the equation

• To confuse the solver

• To add more variables

After combining like terms, what type of equation do you solve?

• No equation

• Three-step equation

• Two-step equation

• One-step equation

What is the purpose of checking your solution?

• To change the equation

• To skip the problem

• To find a new solution

• To verify the solution is correct

What should you do after solving the equation?

• Forget about it

• Check your solution

• Ask someone else to solve it

• Erase your work

What is the next step after finding y = 7?

• Check the solution

• End the problem

• Solve another equation

• Change the equation

What operation should be performed first when checking the solution?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division