Question

Azaria took the equation: 4x + 3 = 2x - 18 and turned it into the equivalent equation: 2x + 3 = -18. Describe what she did to create her new equivalent equation

Answer 1

She subtracted both sides of the equation by 2x.

Explanation:

Because she did that, 4x - 2x + 3 = 2x - 2x -18

When subtracting like terms, 2x + 3 = -18