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To solve a multistep equation, you will need to use two or more operations.
Example:
8y + 7y = 45 Collect like terms
15y = 45 Divide by 15
y = 3
Example:
23x – 16 = 30
+16 +16 Add 16
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23x = 46 Divide by 23
x = 2
Example:
3∕4d + 10 = 25 Subtract 10 from both sides
– 10 -10
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3∕4d = 15 Multiply by 4
3d = 60 Divide by 3
d = 20
Example:
8∕3a – 8 = 24
+ 8 + 8 Add 8 to both sides
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8∕3a = 32 Multiply by 3
8a = 96 Divide by 8
a = 12