Roman solved the equation 5 a + 2 b = 10 for a. His steps are shown below. 1. Subtract 2b: 5 a + 2 b minus 2 b = 10 minus 2 b. 5 a = 10 minus 2 b. 2. Multiply by 5: a = 50 minus 10 b. Which statement about Roman’s work is true? In step 1, he needed to add 2b to both sides of the equation. In step 1, he needed to divide both sides of the equation by 2b. In step 2, he needed to divide both sides of the equation by 5. In step 2, he needed to subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.

Arrange the steps to solve this system of linear equations in the correct sequence. x + y = -2 2x – 3y = -9 tiles subtract 3x + 3y = -6 (obtained in step 1) from 2x – 3y = -9 (given) to solve for x. substitute the value of x in the first equation (x + y = -2) to get y = 1. the solution for the system of equations is (-3, 1). x = -15 the solution for the system of equations is (-15, 13). add 3x + 3y = -6 (obtained in step 1) to 2x – 3y = -9 (given), and solve for x. x = -3 substitute the value of x in the first equation (x + y = -2) to get y = 13. multiply the first equation by 3: 3(x + y) = 3(-2) 3x + 3y = -6.