Matching Pairs 2-Step EquationsOnline version practice with equations by Jodie De Sordi 1 x/-3 = -4 2 -12x = 144 3 Distribute -4(x - 9) 4 x/-5 + 9 = 16 What is the second step? 5 What is the second step step? 4x - 6 = -12 6 Distribute 4(x - 9) 7 x + 7 = -12 8 x - 7 = 12 9 What is the first step? 4x - 6 = -12 10 x/-5 + 9 = 16 What is the first step? Subtract 9 on both sides. 4x - 36 -19 -4x + 36 Divide by 4 on both sides. -12 Add 6 19 Multiply by -5 on both sides. 12