Virtual GED Class: Solving Multi-Step Equations

[@alishacarraway]

Geez Kate after a month of studying every day I thought I was ready for the test until I reviewed this 😩 I need to practice this for a couple days

[@LightandSaltLearning]

You might be ready! Have you take a practice test on GED.com recently?

[@alishacarraway]

@@LightandSaltLearning not yet I’m scared I’m going to fail that one! 😢

[@saltywater236]

​@@alishacarraway how did it go?

[@denisemaas1338]

I am feeling so much better about Math thank you Kate

[@LightandSaltLearning]

I'm so glad! I love it when confidence starts growing; such a good feeling!

[@sairaahmed3475]

very good video thumbs up for Ms. Kate

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Thank you, Saira!

[@sairaahmed3475]

@@LightandSaltLearning you are most welcome.

[@EstebanAlcantar-y6i]

Hello Kate, when do you do live classes? ive been learning with you for the past 2 weeks. i would like to catch a live class before i take the test. anyways thank you for uploading videos for free! appreciate you.

[@LightandSaltLearning]

I only teach live classes when filming new class videos. But you can access my entire free online math course at www.lightandsaltlearning.org and get all the support, tips, tricks, and help you need by joining my Facebook group facebook.com/groups/lightandsaltlearning. It's like the largest and most active GED® support group on Facebook!

[@seanrmw2366]

In multi-step equations is the order distributive property, if there's multiplication available, then like terms then solving after you have no more simplifying to do? Using GEMA backwards? Just wanted to confirm I had it right

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Great question! The tricky part about multi-step equations is that you have to SIMPLIFY and SOLVE in the very same problem. When simplifying (that's OBEYING the symbols), you follow GEMA. Distribution is a part of that; it's a way of multiplying. When solving (that's working to get the letter alone), you work GEMA backwards because you are literally "undoing" math. Does that make sense?

[@seanrmw2366]

@@LightandSaltLearning Perfect. Actually makes more sense reading that! Thank you for being so helpful

[@LightandSaltLearning]

@@seanrmw2366 Yay! I'm so glad!

[@sassacrushed]

Hey Kate, I'm a little confused by the last one. When I plug -51-(-89) into my calculator I get 38 not -140. Where am I getting mixed up?

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Hey! Sorry for the delay. I imagine you figured this one out by now. If you would like faster responses, I encourage you to join our student support group where you can talk to volunteer tutors, ask questions, and discuss subjects/problems with other students. I hope to see you there! facebook.com/groups/lightandsaltlearning

[@samanthamdavis24]

is there somewhere i can sign up to be tutored by you or a chance for a virtual one on one class like this one? thanks!

[@LightandSaltLearning]

The GED website has a list of places you can find classes, www.ged.com/study/ged_classes/. Start there to look for resources in your area.

[@farihayesmin4763]

where do i find the worksheets to solve the ged style problems which tell me to find the error in a math problem?

[@LightandSaltLearning]

On the Crash Course page for this lesson! It's the advanced level practice. sites.google.com/view/gedmathcrashcourse/algebra/solving-multi-step-equations

[@chiamakachukwukelu8501]

where can I find your quadratic Equation video? Thanks.

[@LightandSaltLearning]

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[@annieskx125]

where can I go to see worksheets for practice? ty

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Find practice at bit.ly/KutaMultiSteps

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Practice this skill at sites.google.com/view/gedmathcrashcourse/algebra/solving-multi-step-equations

[@annieskx125]

I don't understand how on #11 the -18r + r = out to be -17r. Is it because the r acts like a 1? ty

[@LightandSaltLearning]

GREAT question! The r itself isn't a one- we don't know what r is- he might be 3 or 17 or even 4/3- but we do know that WHATEVER r is- there's only one of him. Assume that when a variable doesn't have a coefficient (a number out front) that its coefficient is 1. -18r+r is the same as -18r+1r

[@annieskx125]

thanks much!

[@saradesire9475]

For the life of me idk what I am doing wrong to continue getting these COMPLETELY WRONG!!!! Especially the 5 step ones with getting the variable across the equal sign. I’m following the steps to the best of my ability but I just continue to get wrong answers. It’s so frustrating cause I know I’m following it correctly. I’ve been working oh this same lesson for about a day & a half now. 😮‍💨 Maybe the GED just isn’t for me

[@LightandSaltLearning]

No way. I've never met a student who couldn't do this. We just need to find a way that works for you. First thing, solving multi-step equations is a very complex process, like learning to drive. You don't just hop in a car, get on the freeway and start driving. You isolate certain skills at a time, adding skill after skill as you progress, with a skilled driver next to you, until you get to the stage where you're putting it all together. And even then, it takes a while of you making mistakes and getting corrected (like check your blind spot before you merge. You almost hit that car!) before you can do it naturally without thinking. That is how complex skills develop, piece by piece, and with less and less errors until you're eventually fluent. You don't just watch someone drive a few times, then take off yourself alone. All that being said, did you jump on the freeway, or did you work on all the Math Crash Course Alg lessons that come before this? www.lightandsaltlearning.org/1-algebra-essentials If the answer is no, go back and learn the individual pieces. Go through the lessons and practice each one. In the virtual class videos and example problems, I'll be the skilled driver by your side until you can drive solo but YOU must practice each skill, not just watch me do it or you'll never be fluent. If you did do that and it still isn't working, we may need to tweak your learning strategy to better suit your needs. Please email me at [e-mail] for assisstance in doing that.

[@saradesire9475]

@@LightandSaltLearning thank you. I’ll add your email to my contacts. I’ve started from unit 1 and have been working my way through. Started around the end of June. I think what my issues include speeding through whats “easy” and not reading the signs. I’m about to tackle these work sheets again and try and take my time. If anything I’ll for sure email you. Thank you Miss. Kate for responding.

[@LightandSaltLearning]

@@saradesire9475 You are so welcome. Feel free to email me pics of any problems you are sturrling with and I'll add the ones I've not yet done to my video queue

[@porchaosborne8870]

quick questiom is there a video i need to watch before watching this one

[@LightandSaltLearning]

Yes, this was one of the last ones in my Algebra series. It would feel pretty overwhelming if you haven't learned the algebra concepts that come before it. Check out the Algebra Unit of my website, the GED Math Crash Course, to see all the algebra videos in order and accompanied by practice! sites.google.com/view/gedmathcrashcourse/algebra

[@msbrown102756]

🤦🏾‍♀️

[@caseyhartsock2750]

FIRST!!!