An Equation is a statement that says both sides of the equal sign are equivalent, or the same.

Here are the steps in solving a multi-step equation:

• Distributive Property

• Combine like terms (on the same side of the equation)

• Use inverse operations to put variables and constants on opposite sides of the equation.

• Isolate the variable

EXAMPLES with Distribution

4(n - 2) = 28

32 = -4(x - 3)

EXAMPLES with Like Terms

-8e + 7 + 3e = -13

1 - 3p − 5 = −16

3r + 4(r - 2) = 13

EXAMPLE

​with Distribution and Like Terms

EXAMPLE

48 = 6(3x - 1) + 9x

​this video covers all the kinds of examples we have done in this lesson