Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x : −3 = x4 + 2 .(1 point)

Responses

Add 2 to both sides.
Add 2 to both sides.

Subtract 2 from both sides.
Subtract 2 from both sides.

Multiply both sides by 2.
Multiply both sides by 2.

Divide both sides by 4.
Divide both sides by 4.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Subtract 2 from both sides.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The first step in solving the equation -3 = x^4 + 2 is to subtract 2 from both sides.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve the equation −3 = x^4 + 2 for x, the first step is to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation. This is done in order to isolate the x term on one side of the equation. By subtracting 2 from both sides, the equation becomes -5 = x^4.