Question

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

To solve the equation \(-3 = \frac{x}{4} + 2\) for \(x\), the first step should be to isolate the term involving \(x\).

The correct first step is:

**Subtract 2 from both sides.**

This simplifies the equation to \(-3 - 2 = \frac{x}{4}\), which is easier to solve for \(x\).