Ever stare at an equation and feel like it’s a brick wall? You move things around, try to simplify, but somehow the numbers never line up. The problem isn’t you. Multi-step equations with variables on both sides can look scary, but the truth is they’re just a series of small moves stacked together. Once you learn the rhythm, they get a whole lot easier. What’s Really Happening When you solve these equations, you’re basically trying to get all the x’s on one side and all the n