Question

The incomplete work of a student to solve an equation is shown below:

Step 1: 3x + 12 = 3
Step 2: ?
Step 3: x = −9 ÷ 3
Step 4: x = −3

What is the missing Step 2?

3x = 9
3x = 15
3x = −9
3x = −15

Answer 1

@UsukiDoll

Answer 2

@triciaal

Answer 3

i got B

Answer 4

@jim_thompson5910 did i get it right

Answer 5

step 2 leads to step 3

take notice of the first number you see on the right side of step 3

Answer 6

if step 3 was x = 15 divided by 3, then you would be correct

Answer 7

so Its D

Answer 8

see what I mean?

Answer 9

yea ok ok i get now