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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 operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation?

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The first step is usually to simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms or distributing.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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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.

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What is an inverse operation?

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An inverse operation is an operation that reverses the effect of another operation, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.

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If 2x + 3 = 11, what is the value of x?

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x = 4.

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What does it mean to check your solution?

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Checking your solution means substituting your answer back into the original equation to verify that it makes the equation true.

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What is a coefficient in an equation?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable, such as in 3x, where 3 is the coefficient.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as the number 5 in the equation 2x + 5 = 10.