The 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. An example problem is worked through to demonstrate these steps. The author reflects that distributing terms was the easiest part of solving multi-step equations, while isolating the variable was the hardest.

1. Multi-Step Equations by Porscha Thomas _______________

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

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 Step 2: combine like terms Step 3: Get variable on one side Step 4: Isolate the variable 5(x-4)+35=7x-9 24 2x X= 12 = = 15=2x-9 5x+15=7x-9 -5x -5x 5x-20+35=7x-9 /2 +9 +9 /2

4. Unit Reflection I learned the following vocabulary words this unit: how to do them and how they all work The hardest part was… isolating the variable The easiest part was… Distributing