The balanced scale represents the equation: 3x + 1 = x + 3
X If one x block is subtracted from the right side and three numbered blocks are subtracted from the left side. What process will
balance the scale?
A)
subtract one x block from the left side and subtract three numbered blocks
from the left side
B)
subtract one x block from the left side and subtract three numbered blocks
from the right side
C)
subtract one x block from the right side and subtract three numbered
blocks from the left side
D)
subtract one x block from the right side and subtract three numbered
blocks from the right side