Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Two Step Equation by Multiplying by 1 First?

Oh no, there are decimals! A resource shows a method to solve a two-step equation that contains decimals. Using a process of clearing the decimals, the presenter converts the equation into a basic two-step equation with whole numbers. At...

Sal adds a few more steps to these problems as he solves algebraic equations with two steps, though he states that "there's more than one way to do it." Those who become confused by increasingly complicated algebra problems on a test...

So what do you do when you have to solve an equation that has a negative variable? There are a couple of ways to solve this problem. In this video, the instructor first demonstrates how to use the multiplication property of -1 to get rid...

The instructor goes through the steps of how to solve for the value of a variable in a two-step equation. Beware, this problem has a negative variable in the beginning.

This tutorial shows you how to rid of a negative sign in a variable by using the multiplication property of -1. [2:47]

No negative variables allowed! The instructor demonstrates how to apply the multiplication property of -1 to solve a multi-step equation that has a negative variable.

The instructor goes through the steps of how to solve for the value of a variable in a two-step equation.

The instructor demonstrates how to combine like terms as the first step in solving multi-step equations. She applies the rules of combining positive and negative numbers. Then she shows clear steps in solving the equation to find the...

Watch this video tutorial and learn how to combine like terms to solve an equation. [2:29]

View this video tutorial to learn how to solve an equation for a variable by removing the grouping symbols. [3:21]