Question

Quinda begins to solve the equation Negative 4.5 x + 3 = 2 minus 8.5 x by adding 8.5x to each side of the equation. Which next step would result in the variable terms and constant terms being on different sides of the equals sign?

Subtract 4x from both sides.
Subtract 2 from both sides.
Add 4x to both sides.
Subtract 3 from both sides.

Answer 1

subtract 3 from both sides

Explanation:

Given

- 4.5x + 3 = 2 - 8.5x ( add 8.5x to both sides )

4x + 3 = 2 ( subtract 3 from both sides )

4x = - 1 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = -
`(1)/(4)`

Answer 2

subtract 3 from both sides

Explanation:

D, the last one