Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x : −3 = x4 + 2 .(1 point)
Responses

Subtract 2 from both sides.
Subtract 2 from both sides.

Add 2 to both sides.
Add 2 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 4.
Divide both sides by 4.

Multiply both sides by 2

Answer 1

The first step in solving the equation \( -3 = x^4 + 2 \) for \( x \) is to **subtract 2 from both sides**.

So the correct response is:

**Subtract 2 from both sides.**