Question

What is the first step in solving this equation for x : −3 = x over 4 + 2 .

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To solve the equation -3 = x/4 + 2, we can begin by isolating the term with the variable x.

First, we need to get rid of the constant term on the right side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation:

-3 - 2 = x/4 + 2 - 2

Simplifying the left side gives us:

-5 = x/4

Next, we need to remove the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 4:

4 * -5 = 4 * (x/4)

-20 = x

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -20.

Answer 2

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

To solve this equation for x, the first step is to isolate the variable x. In this case, we need to get rid of the constant term (+2) and the fraction x/4.

To do this, we can start by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation to move the constant term to the other side:

-3 - 2 = x/4 + 2 - 2

Simplifying the equation, we have:

-5 = x/4

Now, the constant term (+2) has been eliminated, and we are left with x/4 on one side of the equation.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To solve the equation −3 = x/4 + 2 for x, we need to isolate the variable x. This means we want to get x by itself on one side of the equation.

The first step is to eliminate the term 2 from the right side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation.

Here's how it looks when we perform the first step:

−3 - 2 = (x/4 + 2) - 2

Simplifying the right side, we get:

−5 = x/4

Now, to isolate x, we need to eliminate the term 1/4 that is dividing x. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 4.

Here's how it looks when we perform the second step:

−5 * 4 = (x/4) * 4

Simplifying both sides, we get:

-20 = x

Therefore, the solution to the equation −3 = x/4 + 2 is x = -20.

Answer 4

okay but please just tell me the first step

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The first step is to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term:

-3 - 2 = x/4 + 2 - 2

Answer 6

Jonny is solving this equation for n : 8 + 3n = 20 . His first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Why?

8 is the first term in the equation.

He needs to reverse the order of operations.

He needs to follow the order of operations.

8 is attached to 3 n by subtraction.

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The reason Jonny subtracted 8 from both sides of the equation is to isolate the variable term (3n). By subtracting 8 from both sides, he is eliminating the constant term (8) from the left side of the equation so that only the variable term remains on that side. This step is done in order to simplify and solve for the variable.