Solving Multi-step Equations

3x-10=23

• x= -11

• x= 12

• x= 11

• x= -12

What is the first step in solving this equation:
5x + 7 = 12

• Divide by 5
• Subtract 5
• Multiply by 7
• Subtract 7

What is the first step to complete when solving this equation?
10 - 3y = 4

• Add 10
• Subtract 10
• Add 3
• Divide by -3

Solve for x:
8x - 10 = -34

• 4
• 3
• -3
• -24

Solve for w:
-6w + 1 = -11

• 2
• 1.2
• 12
• -2

Solve:
3x + 7 = -8

• 5
• -5
• -12
• -18

Solve:
7x - 3x - 8 = 24

• 8
• -8
• 3.2
• 4

Solve:
3(x - 2) = 18

• 6.7
• 4
• 8
• -4

Solve.  -2n - 4 = 32

• 18
• 0
• 16
• -18

Solve.   -8 = 3n + 4

• 4
• 1 1/3
• -1 1/3 
• -4