Question
What is the correct first step to solve the equation −3x−13=14
for x?(1 point)
Responses
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Add 13 to both sides of the equation.
Add 13 to both sides of the equation.
Divide both sides of the equation by -3.
Divide both sides of the equation by -3.
Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation.
for x?(1 point)
Responses
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
Add 13 to both sides of the equation.
Add 13 to both sides of the equation.
Divide both sides of the equation by -3.
Divide both sides of the equation by -3.
Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation.
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To solve the equation \(-3x - 13 = 14\) for \(x\), the first step should be to isolate the term with \(x\). Therefore, you should start by eliminating the constant term \(-13\) on the left side of the equation.
The correct first step is:
**Add 13 to both sides of the equation.**
This will result in:
\(-3x - 13 + 13 = 14 + 13\)
Which simplifies to:
\(-3x = 27\)
So, the correct option is "Add 13 to both sides of the equation."
The correct first step is:
**Add 13 to both sides of the equation.**
This will result in:
\(-3x - 13 + 13 = 14 + 13\)
Which simplifies to:
\(-3x = 27\)
So, the correct option is "Add 13 to both sides of the equation."
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