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, often involving operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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

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The first step is to divide both sides by 2 to isolate the term with x.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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How do you combine like terms in the equation 2m + 6m = 32?

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You add the coefficients of like terms: 2m + 6m = 8m.

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

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m = 4.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76?

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Add 4 to both sides to simplify the equation.

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What is the solution to the equation 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76?

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h = 7.

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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.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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Inverse operations are used to undo operations and isolate the variable.