Multistep Equations with Variables on both sides

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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 for the variable, 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 move all terms involving the variable to one side of the equation and constant terms to the other side.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 6a + 3 - 4a = 9?

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Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.

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What does it mean to have variables on both sides of an equation?

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It means that the variable appears on both sides of the equation, requiring you to manipulate the equation to get all variable terms on one side.

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What is the goal of solving equations?

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The goal is to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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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.

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How do you check your solution after solving an equation?

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You substitute the solution back into the original equation to verify that both sides are equal.

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What is the importance of combining like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms simplifies the equation, making it easier to solve for the variable.

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What is the first step to solve the equation -11 - 3x = 44 - 2x?

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The first step is to get the variables on one side of the equation.

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How do you solve for a in the equation 9 + 2a = -3 - 4a?

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You first combine like terms and then isolate the variable a by adding or subtracting terms.