What is the first step in solving the equation 20 = 6x − 4 solving for x

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Responses

Subtract 20 from both sides.
Subtract 20 from both sides.
Add 4 to both sides.
Add 4 to both sides.
Divide both sides by 6.
Divide both sides by 6.
Subtract 4 from both sides.

1 answer

To solve the equation \( 20 = 6x - 4 \) for \( x \), the first step is to isolate the term involving \( x \). The best approach is to add 4 to both sides to eliminate the \(-4\) on the right side.

So, the correct first step is:

Add 4 to both sides.