Question

What is the correct first step to solve the equation 14k+23=17
for k?(1 point)
Responses

Divide by 14 on both sides of the equation.
Divide by 14 on both sides of the equation.

Add 17 to both sides of the equation.
Add 17 to both sides of the equation.

Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 14 from both sides of the equation.

Subtract 23 from both sides of the equation.

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 14k + 23 = 17 \) for \( k \), the correct first step is to **subtract 23 from both sides of the equation**. This will help isolate the term with \( k \).

So the correct response is:

**Subtract 23 from both sides of the equation.**