Two-step equations can get more difficult the higher the numbers get, but they're not too hard! ;)
To solve 3x+5=-16:
First subtract 5 from each side
Now its 3x=-21
Next divide 3 from each side
You get x=-7!
Always check your work! To check your work plug your answer "-7" into x.
So it looks like this: 3(-7)+5=-16 then distribute and solve!
You'll get -16=-16, that means its correct/true!
