Identify the first step in solving this equation for x

Question

𝑥
: −3 = x4 + 2
−
3

=

𝑥
4

+

2
.(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Add 2 to both sides......

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( -3 = x^4 + 2 \) for \( x \), the first step is to isolate the term involving \( x \).

To do this, we should subtract 2 from both sides.

So the correct response is:

Subtract 2 from both sides.