Solving a Two-Step Equation

Solve the two-step equation and identify the steps.

2 = − 7
4
+ 1
4
x

1. StartFraction 7 over 4 EndFraction to both sides.
2. by 4.

The solution is x = .

Acaterer charges $500 plus $30 per guest to cater a wedding. walt and traci don't want to spend more than $8000 on catering. write and solve an inequality in terms of the number of guests, g, that can be invited. a) 30g ? 8000; g ? 267 b) 500g < 8000; g < 16 c) 500 + 30g < 8000; g < 250 d) 500 + 30g ? 8000; g ? 250