Question

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x
: −3 = x/4 + 2
.(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Subtract 2 from both sides.

Answer 1

The first step in solving the equation \(-3 = \frac{x}{4} + 2\) for \(x\) is to **subtract 2 from both sides**. This will help isolate the term involving \(x\).

So, the correct response is:
**Subtract 2 from both sides.**