Question

2. 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

a

Answer 2

B) you need to combine like terms before you do anything

Answer 3

3. What does it mean if you are solving an equation and on your last line you have 0 = 4?
A. It is impossible, I must have done something wrong.
B. It is a true statement, which means there are infinitely many solutions.
C. It is a false statement, which means there are no solutions.
D. It is impossible, there is no variable in the last line.

Answer 4

C) because 0 can never = 4

Answer 5

a