1. 1-3 Multi-Step Equations Objectives: To solve equations with multiple steps including distributive property.

2. Steps for Solving: Use the Distributive Property Combine Like Terms Undo add and subtract Undo multiply and divide

3. Examples:

6. Clearing Fractions: What could you multiply by to get rid of the 7 completely?

7. Example: Now what do we multiply by? Multiply EVERYTHING (both sides) by the LEAST COMMON DENOMINATOR.

8. Examples:

9. Extra Examples:

10. More Examples:

11. Clearing Decimals 0.4x + 9.2 = 10 0.98m = 9.8 How could we get rid of the decimals?

12. How to clear decimals: Move decimals to make whole numbers Move ALL decimals the same amount

13. Extra Examples: 0.36p + 0.26 = 3.86 0.5x – 0.01 = 2

14. Homework: Page 21, #1-15 odd, 36-41