Identify the first step in solving this equation for x : −3 = x4 + 2 .(1 point) Responses 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. Divide both sides by 4. Add 2 to both sides.

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The first step in solving the equation \(-3 = x^4 + 2\) for \(x\) is to subtract 2 from both sides. This will help isolate the term containing \(x\).

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