Question

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

Answer 1

4x+16=20
4x=20 -16

Answer 2

in words 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.

Answer 3

i mean it needs to be in words
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Answer 4

He subtracted 16 from both sides.

Answer 5

what makes you sure?

Answer 6

PEMDAS is the first step. Remember you are trying to isolate x by itself. This means subtract the 16 from both sides first as you are doing the opposite order of operations.

Answer 7

Because you cant divide by 4 first because x isnt by itself so you have to subtract the 16 1st to get it by itself.

Answer 8

She is correct. Then you can divide.