To solve the equation
In this case, we first combine
Now, we can look at the provided responses for an equation that requires the same first step of combining like terms.
- This does not apply as it is already an equation without like terms on the left side. - Here, we combine and as the first step. - This requires distribution first and doesn’t match our step. - This further isolates directly, not a like terms equation.
The second option,
Thus, the answer is:
4x - 17 + 2x = 9