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What is a multistep equation?

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A multistep 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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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 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 parentheses.

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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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How do you solve the equation -2x - 7 + 3x = 10?

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Combine like terms to get x - 7 = 10, then add 7 to both sides to find x = 17.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 5x - 14 = 8x + 4?

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The first step is to move all terms involving x to one side and constant terms to the other side, resulting in -3x = 18.

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How do you solve the equation 4 = 2(x + 3)?

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Use the distributive property to rewrite it as 4 = 2x + 6, then isolate x to find x = -1.

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What is the solution to the equation 2(1 - y) = -3(y - 2)?

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Distribute to get 2 - 2y = -3y + 6, then isolate y to find y = 4.

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How do you simplify the equation 3y + 6 + 4y - 7 = -8?

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Combine like terms to get 7y - 1 = -8, then isolate y to find y = -1.

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What is the importance of checking your solution in an equation?

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Checking your solution ensures that the value satisfies the original equation, confirming that the solution is correct.