Solving Multi-Step Equations and Proportions

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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. It often involves combining like terms, using the distributive property, and isolating the variable.

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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 make the equation true. This often occurs when two lines are parallel.

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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. This occurs when two equations represent the same line.

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What is a proportion?

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How do you solve a proportion?

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What is the distributive property?

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The first step is to apply the distributive property to both sides of the equation.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to manipulate an equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation by itself.

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The solution is 'No Solution' because the equation simplifies to a false statement.

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