This document outlines the four steps to solve multi-step equations: 1) Distribute, 2) Combine like terms, 3) Get the variable on one side, and 4) Isolate the variable. It provides an example problem walking through each step: 7(x+9) - 10 = 2x+6. First, distribute the 7. Then, combine like terms. Next, subtract 2x from both sides. Finally, isolate the variable x by dividing both sides by 5.