Identify the first step in solving this equation for 2: -3 = § + 2. (1 point)

Question

• Subtract 2 from both sides.
• Add 2 to both sides.
• Divide both sides by 4.
• Multiply both sides by 2.

Answer 1

Add 3 to both sides.

Answer 2

What?

Answer 3

I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct first step in solving the equation -3 = § + 2 for 2 is to subtract 2 from both sides.

Answer 4

Is that right?

Answer 5

I apologize for misleading you with the previous response. You are correct that the first step in solving the equation -3 = § + 2 for 2 is to subtract 2 from both sides:

-3 - 2 = § + 2 - 2
-5 = §

So, the correct first step is to subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.