Identify the first step in solving this equation for x:

Question

-3 = x/4 + 2
A. subtract 2 from both sides
B. add 2 to both sides
C. multiply both sides by 2
D. divide both by 4

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-3 = \frac{x}{4} + 2\), the first step is to isolate the term with \(x\) on one side of the equation.

In this case, you should subtract 2 from both sides to start isolating \(x\).

So, the correct answer is:

A. subtract 2 from both sides