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Which step should be completed first to solve the equation 8x-12=13 ?

A.
Add 12 to both sides.

B.
Add 13 to both sides.

C.
Divide both sides by 8.

D.
Subtract 13 from both sides.

Im pretty sure its B.

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Plz Help!!!!! Medal+Fan

Which step should be completed first to solve the equation  8x-12=13   ?
 
 A.
Add 12 to both sides.
 
 B.
Add 13 to both sides.
 
 C.
Divide both sides by 8.
 
 D.
Subtract 13 from both sides.

Im pretty sure its B.

theedwardsfamily · Answer

@iGreen

anonymous · Answer

why do you think B?

anonymous · Answer

a

anonymous · Answer

in the problem you gotta get 8x by itself

anonymous · Answer

Adding 13 will change it to 8x + 1 = 26... Which does you no good. Adding 12 gives you 8x = 25, isolating the variable.

anonymous · Answer

so to do that what are you gonna do about that -12

anonymous · Answer

@TSwizzle didn't you just yell at me for simply giving the answer instead of 'teaching'

anonymous · Answer

you are gonna what?

anonymous · Answer

Plus by 12 to get 8x by itself

anonymous · Answer

That is the first step plus by 12

anonymous · Answer

@GhastlyPack I at least explained.

theedwardsfamily · Answer

@iGreen

theedwardsfamily · Answer

Srry lag. My mistake!!!! I really meant A! :O