Question

Tillie is solving an equation for x
. Her first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Which equation is she solving?
Responses

12 − x = −8
12 − x = −8
- no response given

12 = −x − 8
12 = −x − 8
- no response given

12 − x = 8
12 − x = 8
- incorrect

12 = −x + 8

Answer 1

12 = −x + 8