What is the correct first step to solve the equation −3x−13=14

for x?(1 point)
Responses

Divide both sides of the equation by -3.

Subtract 13 from both sides of the equation.

Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
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Add 13 to both sides of the equation.

1 answer

To solve the equation \(-3x - 13 = 14\) for \(x\), the correct first step is to add 13 to both sides of the equation.

This will help isolate the term with \(x\). Here's how it would look:

\[ -3x - 13 + 13 = 14 + 13 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -3x = 27 \]

So, the correct response is: Add 13 to both sides of the equation.

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