Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x – 3x + 4 = –4 + 20:

Step 1: 5x – 3x + 4 = –4 + 20

Step 2: 5x – 3x + 4 = 16

Step 3: 2x + 4 = 16

Which of these is most likely the next step?


2x = 4
2x = 12
2x = 20
2x = 18

Answer 1

so like before combine like terms. get the four over to the right side of the equation

Answer 2

subtract 4 from both sides

Answer 3

2x = 16-4

Answer 4

2x=12 right?

Answer 5

yayyyy!

Answer 6

thanks again!!!!!!!

Answer 7

np!