Question

Which is a correct first step for solving this equation? X+7=2x+5-4x

Answer 1

Explanation:

you collect like terms from both sides that is, the variables on one side and the constants on the other side

Answer 2

The first step will be grouping the like terms together on both sides of '='

Explanation:

The given equation is :

`x+7=2x+5-4x`

The first step will be grouping the like terms together on both sides of '='

`x-2x+4x=5-7`

Now adding both sides.

`3x=-2`

Dividing both sides by 3, we get

`x=(-2)/(3)`