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

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

anonymous · Answer

@Musicdude

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

im not sure @Musicdude

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

you see what i did

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

you there?? @destiny5

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

well in your problem there are two v's

anonymous · Answer

and we know that v+v=2•v

anonymous · Answer

so which choice looks like 2v +4

anonymous · Answer

D? @Musicdude

anonymous · Answer

Yes :)