Solving Multi-Step EquationsATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

Undo in reverse order

9 key facts 4 practice questions Reviewed Oct 2026

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The Order

Distribute first, if there are parentheses
Combine like terms on each side
Undo addition/subtraction next
Undo multiplication/division last

Worked

2x + 5 = 17 → 2x = 12 → x = 6
3(x − 4) = 18 → 3x − 12 = 18 → 3x = 30 → x = 10

Variables Both Sides

Move all variables to one side first
5x − 3 = 2x + 9 → 3x = 12 → x = 4

Check

Plug it back in — the two sides must be equal

Key takeaway

Undo in reverse order

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