Question

Using the Property of Equality, what first step would you take to rearrange the formula y=mx+b using x as the quantity of interest?(1 point)

Answer 1

To rearrange the formula \( y = mx + b \) with \( x \) as the quantity of interest, the first step would be to isolate the term containing \( x \). This can be done by subtracting \( b \) from both sides of the equation.

So, the first step is:

\[ y - b = mx \]

This simplifies the equation and sets you up to solve for \( x \) in the next steps.