choose the answer based on the most efficient method.
if the first step in the solution of the equation 2x-8=5x+3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be?
a. subtract 5x
b. add 8
c. subtract 3

Question

choose the answer based on the most efficient method.
if the first step in the solution of the equation 2x-8=5x+3 is "subtract 2x," then what should the next step be?
a. subtract 5x
b. add 8
c. subtract 3

fortytherapper · Answer

The goal is to get numbers with an X on one side of the equal sign, and numbers without an  X on the other side

The first step is subtracting 2x, which means that get the -8 alone.

So in order to get the 3 with the -8, what would you do?

tyler_helton · Answer

subtract 5x?

fortytherapper · Answer

After the first step, it was

$$-8=5x+3-2x$$

If you were to subtract 5x, would that put the numbers on one side and the numbers with x on the other?

tyler_helton · Answer

no

tyler_helton · Answer

yes?

fortytherapper · Answer

Alright, now take that equation as above. We have whole numbers on the left, but a mix on the right

tyler_helton · Answer

ok

fortytherapper · Answer

What can you do to turn that mix into just numbers with x's

tyler_helton · Answer

idk

fortytherapper · Answer

How did we get the 2x on the other side in the first step?