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 working through each step: 7(x+9) - 10 = 2x + 6. Step 1 is to distribute, Step 2 is to combine like terms, Step 3 is to get the variable alone on one side, and Step 4 is to isolate the variable by solving for x.