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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (debbieg):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (debbieg):

"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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes your right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have to do the opposite symbol to both sides

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