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 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 isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation. This may involve adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides.

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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 is no value for the variable that makes the equation true. This often occurs when simplifying leads to a false statement, like 0 = 5.

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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 typically happens when both sides of the equation simplify to the same expression.

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