Question

What is the first step in solving this equation: 2x - 5x + 7 = 11 - 4x + 15
A. Distribute
B. Simplify by combining like terms
C. Add 4x to both sides
D. Subtract 7 from both sides

Answer 1

Take all the x's on one side and the constants on the other. So it would be 7x = 21 amd therefore x=3.

But in this case you have to combine like terms before you can take any other number to the other side because this would make your work easier. Good luck, hope I helped.

Answer 2

thank you