1) Get rid of brackets by using the distributive property
2) Gather like terms (add up all of the variables)
3) Solve using the balance method (do the same thing to both sides)
Homework:
Solve the following 2 equations. Show your work step-by-step.
#1) 5( x + 6 ) + x = 54
#2) -2 ( -2x + 1 ) = 10
