Question

You begin solving the equation 4−5x=59 by subtracting 4 from both sides. Which is the best choice for Step 2?

Answer 1

This Would Be Divide Both Sides By 5. You Have To Isolate The Variable To One Side Of The Equation So It Is By Itself.

Answer 2

Divide both sides by -5.

Explanation:

Subtracting 4 from each side of the equation gives us

4-5x-4 = 59-4

-5x = 55

The last number we have to cancel is -5, by division:

-5x/-5 = 55/-5

x = -11