Question

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

A) Subtract 55 from both sides.

B) Multiply both sides by –5.

C) Divide both sides by 55.

D) Divide both sides by –5.

Answer 1

D) Divide Both sides by -5

Answer 2

we are trying to get x alone and 5x is really 5*x so we need to get rid of the -5 and we can do that by dividing both sides by -5.
so the answer is D. divide both sides by -4