Question

In order to solve the equation -3x - 6 = 5, the first step is to:

add 6 to both sides

divide by 5 on both sides

subtract 6 from both sides

multiply by 5 on both sides

Answer 1

Well we need to isolate the variable.

Answer 2

So we need to get rid of the 6

Answer 3

How can we undo subtraction?

Answer 4

@SWAG to get rid of subtraction we do the inverse operation, so what is the opposite of subtraction?

Answer 5

addition

Answer 6

exactly, so to get rid of -6 we do what?

Answer 7

add?

Answer 8

Exactly, so if you add ? you cancel out -6 :)

Answer 9

so its A

Answer 10

Yes, what you do to one side you do to both :)

Answer 11

Add 6 both sides,Like JA said.

Answer 12

Thanks

Answer 13

np :)