Question

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

Step 1: 4x + 12 = 4
Step 2: ?
Step 3: x = –8 ÷4
Step 4: x = –2

What is the missing Step 2?



4x = 8
4x = 16
4x = –16
4x = –8

Answer 1

how do i find out step two?

Answer 2

Remeber in the previous equation we subtracted to get x or y by itself do the same here subtract 12

Answer 3

12-4?

Answer 4

@LegendarySadist

Answer 5

do i subtract 12-4?

Answer 6

No, you're subtracting the 12 over. 4-12

Answer 7

so i get -8 right?

Answer 8

Right, that would be it

Answer 9

It gives you the answer right there in Step 3 anyways

Answer 10

Thank you very much!!!:)

Answer 11

No problem :)