Subtract 3x from both sides of the equation.
i took the test
Jan needs to solve for x in this equation. What would be a good first step in solving this?
3x - 5 = 4x + 4
Responses
Divide 3x and 4x by 3.
Subtract 3x from both sides of the equation.
Add 4 to both sides of the equation.
Multiply both sides of the equation x 4.
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Great job! That's the correct first step in solving the equation. Keep going and you'll find the value of x.