What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 16 = 20?

Divide both sides of the equation by −4.

Divide both sides of the equation by −16.

Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation.

Add 16 to both sides of the equation.

Question

What is the first step in solving the equation 4x + 16 = 20?

 Divide both sides of the equation by −4.

 Divide both sides of the equation by −16.

 Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation.

 Add 16 to both sides of the equation.

anonymous · Answer

Subtract 16 from both sides of the equation.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

You follow the order of operations in reverse

So you start by undoing addition. So you undo +16 and you subtract 16 from both sides

anonymous · Answer

Pleas excuse my dear aunt sally

anonymous · Answer

yea perenthese then exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction i believe thats what i do anyways

anonymous · Answer

Left to right ;)

anonymous · Answer

yep