Jada is solving the equation shown below. Negative one-half (x + 4) = 6 Which is a possible first step to begin to simplify the

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Jada is solving the equation shown below. Negative one-half (x + 4) = 6 Which is a possible first step to begin to simplify the

equation? Select two options. Divide both sides of the equation by –2. Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation. Multiply both sides of the equation by –2. Distribute –2 over (x + 4). Distribute Negative one-half over (x + 4).

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elena-14-01-66 [18.8K] · Answer 1 · 2024-03-01T07:31:17+03:00

The two options that are the possible first step to begin to simplify the equation are (c) Multiply both sides of the equation by –2. and (d). Distribute Negative one-half over (x + 4).

<h3>How to determine which two options are the possible first step to begin to simplify the equation?</h3>

The equation is given as:

Negative one-half (x + 4) = 6

Rewrite the above equation properly

So, we have

-1/2(x + 4) = 6

A possible first step is to multiply both sides of the equation -1/2(x + 4) = 6 by -2

So, we have

x + 4 = -12

Another possible first step is to distribute the expression -1/2(x + 4) in the equation

So, we have

-1/2x - 1/2 * 4 = 6

Hence, the two options that are the possible first step to begin to simplify the equation are (c) Multiply both sides of the equation by –2. and (d). Distribute Negative one-half over (x + 4).