Multi-step equations involve more than two steps to solve. To solve them, simplify the side with variables by distributing and combining like terms, then solve as a single-step or two-step equation. The key steps are to distribute any parentheses, collect like variable terms on one side and constants on the other, and use opposite operations to solve for the variable.

2.  Multi-step equations have more than
2 steps.
To solve:
◦ Simplify the side with the variables.
 Distribute
 Combine Like Terms
 Like terms may NOT cross the = sign!
◦ Then, solve like a 1 or 2-step equation!

3.  2x + 3x + 1 = 36
 -26 = -7b + 6 + 3

4. Solve:
8m – 3m + 7 = 17

5.  -3(1 + 6r) + r = 14
 30 = -5(6n + 6)

6.  Solve:
 -6(1 – 5v) = 54

7. To solve:
1. Distribute if needed.
2. Collect variable terms on one side
and constant terms on the other.
 Use opposite operations to change
sides.
3. Solve.

8.  Solve: 9 – 7x = -5x – 7

9.  Solve: -3x + 9 = 44 + 4x

10.  Solve: 3(5x + 2) = 15x

11.  Solve: -32 + 8x = 7(7 + 5x)

12.  Solve: 8(6n + 3) = 24 – 4n

13.  Solve: 7 + 3(1 – 2m) = -6m + 10

14.  Solve: 7(n – 5) = -38 + 7n

15.  Solve: 6(-b + 6) = 44 – 6b