Which of the following describes the best method of solving two-step equations?

A.

Apply the multiplication property of equality first, and then apply the addition property of equality to isolate the variable.

B.

Apply the addition property of equality first, and then apply the multiplication property of equality to isolate the variable.

C.

Apply only the multiplication property of equality to isolate the variable.

D.

Apply only the addition property of equality to isolate the variable.

Question

Which of the following describes the best method of solving two-step equations?




A. 

Apply the multiplication property of equality first, and then apply the addition property of equality to isolate the variable. 


B. 

Apply the addition property of equality first, and then apply the multiplication property of equality to isolate the variable. 


C. 

Apply only the multiplication property of equality to isolate the variable. 


D. 

Apply only the addition property of equality to isolate the variable.

anonymous · Answer

Please help @Night-Watcher  and or @texaschic101

anonymous · Answer

Anybody? please help.

anonymous · Answer

I believe A Would be your answer.

texaschic101 · Answer

I am thinking B.

anonymous · Answer

Hmmmm..

anonymous · Answer

This might help http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L6GL.html

texaschic101 · Answer

first you add/subtract to get the variable term, along with its constant by itself, then you multiply/divide to get the variable by itself.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you guys