4x − 26 = 2x − 4
which order of operations completely solves for x?

a) Subtract 2x, then add 26, lastly divide by 2

b)Subtract 4x, then add 26, lastly divide by 6

c) Subtract 4x, then subtract 4, lastly divide by 6

d)Subtract 2x, then subtract 4, lastly divide by 6

Question

4x − 26 = 2x − 4
which order of operations completely solves for x? 

a) Subtract 2x, then add 26, lastly divide by 2 

 b)Subtract 4x, then add 26, lastly divide by 6 

c) Subtract 4x, then subtract 4, lastly divide by 6 

 d)Subtract 2x, then subtract 4, lastly divide by 6

solomonzelman · Answer

Think how you would do this problem on your own, to which choice would your algorithm be similar to?

solomonzelman · Answer

you can also look at the choices and decide, or eliminate the wrong ones, whatever you feel like doing.