1.9 Two and Three Step Equations

In the following problem, what is the first step?

$$\frac{x}{6}\ +\ 9\ =\ 45$$  

After subtracting 9 from both sides, what is the second step? $$\frac{x}{6}\ +\ 9\ =45$$  

$$\frac{x}{7}\ +\ 10\ =\ 14$$  

$$\frac{x}{10}\ -\ 23\ =\ 120$$  

$$14\ =\ \frac{x}{3}\ +\ 26$$  

$$90\ =\ 14\ +\ \frac{x}{5}$$  

$$\frac{2x}{5}\ +\ 12\ =24$$  

Remember to add or subtract the constant, multiply by the bottom of the fraction, and divide by the coefficient in front of the variable.

$$7x\ +\ 50\ =99$$  

$$\frac{6x}{8}\ -\ 6\ =\ 27$$  

$$84\ =\ \frac{3x}{12}\ +\ 70$$