What is the first step in solving the equation 3y + x = 6 for x?
A. Subtract 3y from both sides of the equation.
B. Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
C. Divide each side of the equation by 6.
D. Divide each side of the equation by 3.

Question

What is the first step in solving the equation 3y + x = 6 for x?
A. Subtract 3y from both sides of the equation.
B. Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
C. Divide each side of the equation by 6.
D. Divide each side of the equation by 3.

swissgirl · Answer

We are trying to isolate the x so in order to do that we must remove the 3y from the left side of the equation
So which otion would you choose?

anonymous · Answer

So you subtract 3y from both sides of the equation

swissgirl · Answer

Correct :)