Solving Multistep Equations(Alg I, Alg II, MM)

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

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What does it mean to isolate a variable in an equation?

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Isolating a variable means rearranging the equation so that the variable is on one side of the equation and all other terms are on the other side.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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n = 2

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What does it mean if an equation has 'no solution'?

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An equation has 'no solution' if there are no values that can be substituted for the variable that will make the equation true.

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All Real Numbers

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What is a solution set?

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A solution set is the set of all values that satisfy an equation.

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x = -6

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Divide both sides by 6 to simplify the equation.

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k = 8