Two Step Equations

Distribute.

-3(2c - 5)

Mathematical Equivalence

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• -7x + 4
• -7x - 4
• 7x - 4
• 7x + 4

What is the first step in solving the following equation?
3x - 5 = 20

• multiply both sides by 5
• add 5 to both sides
• divide both sides by 5
• subtract both sides by 5

2x + 7 = 29

5x - 9 = 21

-3x + 2 = 14

-6x - 4 = 56

What is the first step to solve this equation?

• Add 3 to both sides

• Subtract 11 from both sides

• Add 11 to both sides

• Divide 3 on both sides.

8 + 9x = 26