Question

Which of the following statements describes a correct method for solving the equation below?
2x + 4 = 6x
A.
Divide both sides of the equation by 6, and then subtract 4 from both sides.
B.
Subtract 2x from both sides of the equation, and then divide both sides by 4.
C.
Divide both sides of the equation by 6, and then add 4 to both sides.
D.
Add 2x to both sides of the equation, and then divide both sides by 4.

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

I'm thinking it's maybe B

Answer 3

or better yet A, honestly i dunno I'm completely lost

Answer 4

What does the question ask for?

Answer 5

Note to find your way read the problem carefully.

Answer 6

which of those statements best describes the right method to do the problem

Answer 7

True, but you want to "solve the equation" what does that mean to you?

Answer 8

try B and see what you get for x.

Answer 9

Recall your GOAL is to get the variable alone on one side, right?

Answer 10

yes and to get the variable by itself you would have to subtraxt 2x from both sides then divide both sides by 4 (which is B) CORRECT?

Answer 11

Absolutely right :D

Answer 12

ok thanks for the help

Answer 13

Thanks for trying to learn and understand why you are doing this question.