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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the first step would be to add 16 to both sides of the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is in order to "isolate the variable" or move away all the numbers by order of operations until x is by itself on one side of the equal sign

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