Multi-Step EquationsMulti-Step Equations

by Lawrence McDonald by Lawrence McDonald ____________________________

The Four Steps to Solve Multi-The Four Steps to Solve Multi-Step EquationsStep Equations

1.Distribute 1.Distribute

2. Combining like terms2. Combining like terms

3.Get variable on one side 3.Get variable on one side

4.Isolate 4.Isolate

ExampleExample

Step 1: DistributeStep 1: Distribute

4(x+5)+2 = 30x-44(x+5)+2 = 30x-4

26 26x

x 1

=

=

22=26x-4

4x+22=30x-4

-4x -4x

4x+20+2=30x-4

26

+4+4

26

Step 2: Combining like termsCombining like termsStep 3: Get variable on one Get variable on one

side side

Step 4: Isolate

Unit ReflectionUnit Reflection

I learned the following vocabulary words I learned the following vocabulary words this unit: distribute this unit: distribute

The hardest part was… the hardest thing The hardest part was… the hardest thing was learning how to distribute was learning how to distribute

The easiest part was… the easiest thing The easiest part was… the easiest thing was making this power point was making this power point