Solving Multistep Equations

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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 is the first step to solve the equation 3w = 30?

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The first step is to isolate the variable w by dividing both sides of the equation by 3.

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What is the solution of the equation 3w = 30?

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w = 10.

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How do you combine like terms in the equation -2v + v = 3?

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You combine -2v and v to get -v, resulting in the equation -v = 3.

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What is the solution for v in the equation -v = 3?

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v = -3.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24?

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The first step is to distribute -2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

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What is the solution for x in the equation 4 - 2(x - 3) = 24?

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x = -7.

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How do you solve the equation 2m + 6m = 32?

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Combine like terms to get 8m = 32, then divide both sides by 8.

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What is the solution for m in the equation 2m + 6m = 32?

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m = 4.

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

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Isolating a variable means to manipulate the equation so that the variable is on one side by itself.