1. Solving Multi-Step Equations Just remember to follow the steps 1.Distribute if you can 2.Collect all like terms to simplify 3.Get rid of the friend 4.Get rid of the boyfriend

2. Example # 1 15 – 4 ( y + 3 ) = 19 15- 4y - 12 = 19 3 - 4y = 19 -3 - 3 -4 y = 16 -4 y = -4 1 st Step: Distribute if you can 2 nd Step: Collect like terms to simplify 3 rd Step: Get rid of the friend 4 th step: Get rid of the boyfriend

3. Example # 2 X = 2

4. Example # 3 2( 4x + 3) – 5(2x – 1) = 27 1 st Step: Distribute if you can 2 nd Step: Collect like terms to simplify 3 rd Step: Isolate the variable using the opposite order of operations 4 th step: Check your answer

5. The Distributive Property Our Friend for Solving Equations Also starring, his Wacky Sidekick, Combining Like Terms

6. 3(2x + 5) = 39

7. Answer: x = 4

8. - 4(8 + 5n) = 8

9. Answer: n = -2

10. 6(3x - 5) - 7x = 25

11. Answer: x = 5

12. -2(5 + 6m) + 16 = -90

13. Answer: m = 8

14. 18x - (8x - 7) = 67

15. Answer: x = 6

16. 7w - 3(4w + 8) = 11

17. Answer w = -7