2-3 Solve 2-step Equations

Solve    -3x + 5 = -16

• 9
• 8
• -7
• 7

The steps in solving 5b - 6 = 24 are: 

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5
• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5
• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

What is the first step to solve
–5x – 8.4 = 17?

• divide by –5 on both sides
• subtract 8.4 from both sides
• subtract 17 from both sides
• add 8.4 to both sides

Solve   7 - 3y = 22

• -5
• 5
• 15
• -15

Solve

• 5
• -6
• 6
• 21