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Mathematics 17 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson. If the first step in the solution of the equation 2x - 8 = 5x + 3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be? subtract 5x add 8 subtract 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be subtract 3 because

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because you would be trying to get the 5x isolated to so the next step in doing that would be subtract 3

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