Multi-step equations involve four main steps: 1. Distribute terms to variables inside parentheses. 2. Combine like terms. 3. Isolate the variable by moving it to one side of the equation. 4. Once the variable is isolated, the equation is solved.

1. Multi-Step Equations
by _Jorge Salay ______________

2. The Four Steps to Solve Multi-Step
Equations
1. Distribute.
2. Combine like terms.
3.Get the variable to the other side.
4.Isolate.

3. Pick an example problem (delete all the others):
7(x+9) – 10 = 2x + 6 8(x-1) +7=5x+11
5(x -4) +35 = 7x – 9 4(x+5)+2 = 30x-4
2(x+12) – 7= 6x + 5
Step 1: _Distribute._______
4(x+5)+2=30x-4
26 26x
1 x
=
=
22 26x-4
4x+22=30x-4
-4x -4x
4x+20+2=30x-4
/26
+4+4
/26
Step 2: _Combine like
terms.______
Step 3: _Get the variable to the
other side._______
Step 4: Isolate________

4. Unit Reflection
• I learned the following vocabulary words this unit:
Distribute, Combine like terms, Get the variable
to the other side, and Isolate.
• The hardest part was…It was when I had to get
the variable to the other side.
• The easiest part was…When I had to Isolate the
variable.