1. Do Now: Please finish word wall before you start equations 1. 2. 3.

2. Solving Multi-Step Equations September 8, 2015

3. Steps for Solving…. 1. Simplify one or both sides of the equation (if needed). You may need to distribute or combine like terms. 2. Use inverse operations to isolate the variable. (DO THE OPPOSITE OF ORDER OF OPERATIONS) a. UNDO ADDITION OR SUBTRACTION b. UNDO MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION

4. Solving a Linear Equation Write the original equation. Subtraction property of equality. Simplify. Multiplication property of equality. Simplify. CHECK 3 3

5. Combining Like Terms First… Write the original equation. Combine like terms. Addition Property of Equality. Simplify. CHECK Division Property of Equality 4 4

6. Using the Distributive Property… Write the original equation. Distributive Property. Combine like terms. Subtraction Property of Equality Division Property of Equality. CHECK Simplify Simplify.

7. Distributing a Negative… Write the original equation. Distributive Property Combine like terms. Subtraction Property of Equality. CHECK Simplify

8. Multiplying by a Reciprocal First…

9. Practice…