Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x
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: −3 = x/4 + 2
−
3

=

𝑥
4

+

2
.(1 point)
Responses

Multiply both sides by 2.
Multiply both sides by 2.

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

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

Divide both sides by 4.

Answer 1

To begin solving the equation \(-3 = \frac{x}{4} + 2\) for \(x\), the first step should be to isolate the term with \(x\). Since the equation has a +2, the best step is to eliminate that by subtracting 2 from both sides.

Therefore, the correct response is:

**Subtract 2 from both sides.**