solve multi-step equation

Solve the equation.

2(3x − 4) = 3x + 1

• x = 3

• x = -2

• x = 1

Solve the equation.

−(7 − 4x ) = 9

• x = -4

• x = 0

• x = 1

• x = 4

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• 1
• -1
• 3
• -3

What is the FIRST STEP to solve this equation?

-11 + 3(b + 5) = 7

• subtract 7 from both sides

• multiply 3 by everything in the parenthesis

• divide 3 by everything in the parenthesis

• subtract 11 from both sides

• 40 + 56x

• 40 + 7x

• (40 + 56x)