Asked by liah

Identify the first step in solving this equation for x
: −3 = x4 + 2
.(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Divide both sides by 4

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Subtract 2 from both sides.

Reason: isolate the term with x first: −3 = x/4 + 2 → −3 − 2 = x/4.