What is the first step in solving the equation 20 = 6x − 4 solving for x ?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Add 4 to both sides.
Add 4 to both sides.

Subtract 20 from both sides.
Subtract 20 from both sides.

Subtract 4 from both sides.
Subtract 4 from both sides.

Divide both sides by 6.

Answer 1

To solve for x, the first step is to add 4 to both sides of the equation:
20 + 4 = 6x - 4 + 4
24 = 6x

Answer 2

Shawnece is solving the equation x7 − 4 = −6 . One of her steps is to multiply both sides of the equation by 7. Why? (1 point)
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Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the addition in the original problem.

The negative sign in −6 must be changed to positive.
The negative sign in negative 6 must be changed to positive.

Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.
Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the subtraction in the original problem.

Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.

Answer 3

The correct answer is: Multiplying both sides by 7 undoes the division of x by 7 in the original problem.

By multiplying both sides of the equation x/7 - 4 = -6 by 7, you are effectively cancelling out the division by 7 on the left side of the equation. This allows you to isolate the variable x and solve for its value.

Answer 4

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?(1 point)
Responses

12 = −x + 8
12 equals negative x plus 8

12 − x = −8
12 minus x equals negative 8

12 = −x − 8
12 equals negative x minus 8

12 − x = 8

Answer 5

The correct answer is: 12 = -x - 8.

Tillie is solving the equation where 12 equals negative x minus 8.