Question

Consider the equation v + 4 + v = 8. What is the resulting equation after the first step in the solution?

a, v +4 = 8 – v
b. v +4 = 8
c. 4 + v = 8 – v
d. 2v + 4 = 8

Answer 1

@Musicdude

Answer 2

well you have 2 v's what should you do first??

Answer 3

im not sure @Musicdude

Answer 4

so if i have x+x+x+4=14 i would change it to 3x+4=14

Answer 5

you see what i did

Answer 6

i did what is called "combining like terms" because they both are X i can combine them

Answer 7

so with those v's what do you think you should do??

Answer 8

you there?? @destiny5

Answer 9

i think i should get rid of thee v's @Musicdude

Answer 10

well in your problem there are two v's

Answer 11

and we know that v+v=2•v

Answer 12

so which choice looks like 2v +4

Answer 13

D? @Musicdude

Answer 14

Yes :)