Multi-Step Equations

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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 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 two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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How do you combine like terms?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to both sides of the equation until the variable is alone on one side.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable that make the equation true.

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