One, two, and multi-step equations review

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What is a one-step equation?

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An equation that can be solved in a single step, typically involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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x = 7

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What is a two-step equation?

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An equation that requires two steps to solve, usually involving two operations.

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y = 7

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What is a multi-step equation?

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An equation that requires more than two steps to solve, often involving combining like terms and using the distributive property.

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z = 1

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side and all other terms are on the opposite side.

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w = 2

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What is the distributive property?

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A property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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k = 8