Tillie is solving an equation for x

Question

. 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 = −x + 8

12 − x = 8

12 = −x − 8

Answer 1

12 = -x + 8

Answer 2

explain

Answer 3

Tillie is solving the equation for x. Her first step is to subtract 8 from both sides of the equation. This means that she is subtracting 8 from the right side and from the left side of the equation.

The equation she is solving is 12 = -x + 8. By subtracting 8 from both sides, she is simplifying the equation to 12 - 8 = -x.