The document provides examples of solving linear equations in three steps: 1) combining like terms, 2) using the inverse operation to isolate the variable, and 3) dividing to solve for the variable. In example 1, the equation 2x + 6x = -24 is solved to get x = -3. In example 2, the equation 8a + 3 - 2a = -17 is solved to get a = -10/3.