Identify the first step in solving this equation for x : −3 = x/4 + 2 .(1 point)

Responses

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

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

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

Divide both sides by 4.

1 answer

The first step in solving the equation \(-3 = \frac{x}{4} + 2\) for \(x\) is to subtract 2 from both sides.

This will help isolate the term with \(x\) on one side of the equation.

So, the correct response is: Subtract 2 from both sides.

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