What is the first step in solving this equation for x?
Responses
A 2x + 14 + 3x = 122x + 14 + 3x = 12
B 2x + 7 + 3x = 122x + 7 + 3x = 12
C 2x + 14 = 92x + 14 = 9
D 5x = -2
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The correct response is C. 2x + 14 = 9
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Yes, I am sure. To solve the equation, the first step would be to isolate the term with the variable on one side of the equation. In this case, option C, 2x + 14 = 9, allows us to isolate the term 2x by subtracting 14 from both sides of the equation.
Solve the following equation for x
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ax−8=19
Responses
A x=27a
x is equal to 27 A
B x=a27
x is equal to A over 27
C x=27a
x is equal to 27 over A
D x=11a
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ax−8=19
Responses
A x=27a
x is equal to 27 A
B x=a27
x is equal to A over 27
C x=27a
x is equal to 27 over A
D x=11a
The correct response would be A. x = 27a. To solve the equation ax - 8 = 19, you can isolate the variable x by adding 8 to both sides of the equation and then dividing both sides by a. This gives you x = (19 + 8)/a, which simplifies to x = 27/a.
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Apologies for the confusion. I made an error in my response. The correct response is B. x = a/27.
To solve the equation ax - 8 = 19, you can isolate the variable x by adding 8 to both sides of the equation and then dividing both sides by a. This gives you x = (19 + 8)/a, which simplifies to x = 27/a.
To solve the equation ax - 8 = 19, you can isolate the variable x by adding 8 to both sides of the equation and then dividing both sides by a. This gives you x = (19 + 8)/a, which simplifies to x = 27/a.