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 ) Divide both sides by y Subtract b from both sides of the equation Subtract from both sides Divide both sides by m

Answer 1

To rearrange the formula \( y = mx + b \) using \( x \) as the quantity of interest, the first step you should take is to **subtract \( b \) from both sides of the equation**.

So, the correct option is:
- Subtract \( b \) from both sides of the equation.

This will give you \( y - b = mx \), which can then be used to isolate \( x \) further.