EASY QUESTION!
What is the first step to solve for q in the equation
8q + 6 = 72

A. 8q + 6 + 6 = 72 + 6
B. 8q + 6 -6 = 72 - 6
C. 8q + 6/8 = 72/6
D. 8x (8q + 6) = 72 x 8

Question

EASY QUESTION!
What is the first step to solve for q in the equation 
8q + 6 = 72

A. 8q + 6 + 6 = 72 + 6
B. 8q + 6 -6 = 72 - 6
C. 8q + 6/8 = 72/6
D. 8x (8q + 6) = 72 x 8

debbieg · Answer

What do you think?

debbieg · Answer

"Solve for q" means that you need to get the q all alone on one side, so that you'll have

q={some other stuff}  :)

So what's the first step to isolating the q here?

anonymous · Answer

yes your right

anonymous · Answer

you have to do the opposite symbol to both sides