Question

Tillie is solving an equation for x
. Her first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. Which equation is she solving?(1 point)
Responses

12 − x = 8
12 minus x equals 8

12 = −x − 8
12 equals negative x minus 8

12 − x = −8
12 minus x equals negative 8

12 = −x + 8

Answer 1

12 = −x + 8

Subtracting 8 from both sides gives 12 − 8 = −x, so 4 = −x (then x = −4).