The correct steps to solve the inequality -3x + 5 ≤ 23 are as follows:
1. Subtract 5 from both sides: -3x + 5 - 5 ≤ 23 - 5
This simplifies to: -3x ≤ 18
2. Divide both sides by -3. Since you are dividing by a negative number, the inequality sign changes:
-3x/(-3) ≥ 18/(-3)
This simplifies to: x ≥ -6
The final answer is x ≥ -6.