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Rearranging Formulas Quick Check
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Using the Property of Equality, what first step would you take to rearrange the formula y=mx+b
using x as the quantity of interest?(1 point)
Responses

Subtract b from both sides of the equation.
Subtract b from both sides of the equation.

Divide both sides by y.
Divide both sides by y .

Divide both sides by m.
Divide both sides by m .

Subtract mx
from both sides.

Answer 1

To rearrange the formula \( y = mx + b \) using \( x \) as the quantity of interest, the first step would be:

**Subtract \( b \) from both sides of the equation.**

This will help isolate the term containing \( x \), leading you to the next steps in solving for \( x \).