Question

What should be done to solve the equation?

x minus 17 = 11
Add 17 to both sides.
Add 17 to the left side and subtract 11 from the right side.
Add 17 to the left side and subtract 17 from the right side.
Add 11 to both sides.

Answer 1

add 17 to both sides

Explanation:

Answer 2

Add 17 to both sides

Explanation:

The opposite of subtract is to add. What you do to one side, you do to the other.