Question

Jenny is solving the equation 3 x + 5 = 4 x + 2 using algebra tiles. She cannot decide if she should add 3 negative x-tiles or add 2 negative unit tiles to both sides first. Which explains which Jenny should do first?

Answer 1

Jenny could technically do any of them, first or second. It doesn't matter, as long as you do the same to both sides, the two sides are still equal