Algebra: Solve 2-step Equations with Integers

Solve and Check using algebraic method
- Do all work on graph paper -

Remember to isolate the variable by manipulating both sides of the equation
EX
-2x - 6 = -8
Add 6 to both sides
-2x - 6 + 6 = -8 + 6
Simplify or rename
-2x = -2
Divide both sides by -2
-2x/-2 = -2/-2
Simplify or rename
x = 1

Check by substituting answer into original equation

-2x - 6 = -8 for x = 1
-2(1) - 6 = -8
-2 - 6 = -8
-8 = -8