Question

Following the recommended steps for solving equations, what should be your first step in solving the given equation?

2x – 3 – 4x = –6 + 2x
A.
add 3 to both sides
B.
subtract 4x from 2x
C.
subtract 2x from both sides
D.
add 4x to 2x

Answer 1

2x-3-4x+3=-6+3+2x
2x-4x=-2x
-3+3=0
-6+3=-3
therefore equation is -2x=2x-3
adding 2x on both sides
2x-2x=2x+2x-3
4x-3=0
4x=3
x=3/4

Answer 2

add 3 to both sides is what I would do

Answer 3

that is what i did

Answer 4

okay now im lost aren't you supposed to combine the like terms?

Answer 5

if you follow the steps you have to but I take the easy route and do whatever looks easiest first

Answer 6

oh alright because having a lot of variables and numbers,having to combine them confuses me A LOT

Answer 7

I would combine like terms first, it does make it look better to solve if you're a newbie at equations.

Answer 8

alright thank you so much for helping me

Answer 9

:) no problem