how do you check your answer when solving a two step equation?
this is the equation I'm working on.
-2q-5 = -11
+5 +5
-2q = -6
÷(-2) ÷(-2)
q = 3
Check: -2 (3)-3 = 11
as you can see, I started to check my answer, but they're confused on what to do next.