Solving for a Variable in a Multi-Step Equation:
1. Determine what is happening to the variable.
2. Combine like terms.
3. Remove the smaller variable from both sides of the equation using addition or
subtraction. Remember, bringing the smaller variable to the larger will always
leave a positive variable in the result.
4. Bring the constant that is on the same side of the equal sign to the other side
using addition or subtraction.
5. Isolate the variable, if necessary, using multiplication or division.
6. ALWAYS remember to distribute multipliers outside the parentheses.
1. Determine what is happening to the variable.
2. Combine like terms.
3. Remove the smaller variable from both sides of the equation using addition or
subtraction. Remember, bringing the smaller variable to the larger will always
leave a positive variable in the result.
4. Bring the constant that is on the same side of the equal sign to the other side
using addition or subtraction.
5. Isolate the variable, if necessary, using multiplication or division.
6. ALWAYS remember to distribute multipliers outside the parentheses.
