Solving a multi step equation with distributive property on both sides

The video tutorial explains how to solve equations by isolating the variable. It covers the importance of using the order of operations and the distributive property to simplify equations. The tutorial demonstrates combining like terms and moving all variables to one side of the equation. Finally, it shows how to solve for the variable and verify the solution by plugging it back into the original equation.

What is the main important thing to think about when solving an equation?

How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

What is the distributive property and how is it applied in solving equations?

Explain the steps taken to combine like terms in the equation.

What is the final solution for the variable A in the equation?