Which step should be completed first to solve the equation 9-3q = 14?

A.

Add 14 to both sides.

B.

Divide both sides by 3.

C.

Divide both sides by −3.

D.

Subtract 9 from both sides.

Question

Which step should be completed first to solve the equation 9-3q = 14?

A. 
 
Add 14 to both sides.
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
Divide both sides by 3.
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
Divide both sides by −3.
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
Subtract 9 from both sides.

xcecex · Answer

@JoannaBlackwelder

joannablackwelder · Answer

I would combine like terms first in a way that gets as much away from the variable as possible.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Do you have any ideas of which step that would be?

joannablackwelder · Answer

@XceceX ?

xcecex · Answer

Honestly i have no idea which step comes first.But my wild guess is B.

xcecex · Answer

WAIT WAIT NO ITS D

xcecex · Answer

Eh :(

xcecex · Answer

Srry i dint see your messages, i had to refresh my page XD

joannablackwelder · Answer

No worries. :) My page was acting up too.

joannablackwelder · Answer

And yes, I get D as well.