4 Multi-Step Linear Equations Solve multi-step linear algebraic questions. Solve for x in the following equation: 6(x + 1) = 5(x - 1) a.) x = 1 b.) x = -11 c.) x = 11 d.) x = -1 SUBMIT MY ANSWER Report an issue with this question Multi-Step Linear Equations Sophia Sophia PDF Version WHAT'S COVERED In this lesson, you will review how to solve an algebraic equation and combine like terms so you can solve multi-step linear equations. Practicing multi-step linear equations will further strengthen your problem solving skill. Specifically, this lesson will cover: Solving a Multi-Step Linear Equation Using Distribution Variable in the Denominator Real-World Examples 1. Solving a Multi-Step Linear Equation As you know, you use the properties of equality and inverse operations to solve an algebraic equation. However, as the equation becomes longer, the question becomes, which step do you do first? Ultimately, the goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation and your answer on the other side. As we learned earlier, you should start with the constants because isolating the variable from the coefficient can make the equation look needlessly messy with fractions or decimals. This makes