Identify and explain the four steps for solving a problem. should any other factors be accounted for when solving a problem? should any factors be accounted for when explaining how to solve a problem?

Step 1: simplify the equation by using the distributive property where applicable and combining like trems 
Step 2: Collect all the variables on one side by either adding or subtracting.
step 3:Using inverse operations for addition and subtraction can removecontants ,toget the vaiables and constants on opposite sides.
Step 4:Inverse operations, such as multiplying and dividing can be used to eliminate coefficients in front of variables to get the variables by themselves

Iwould say false, not positive but if prices went up for both stores, technically there will be less buyers?