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)
Responses

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

Subtract mx from both sides.
Subtract m x from both sides.

Divide both sides by y.
Divide both sides by y .

Divide both sides by m.

Answer 1

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

This is because you want to isolate the term containing \( x \). Here’s how the rearrangement looks:

1. Start with: \( y = mx + b \)
2. Subtract \( b \) from both sides: \( y - b = mx \)

This allows you to eventually solve for \( x \).