Question

Whats the first operation needed to solve x/3-3=11

Answer 1

Hello!

To solve algebraic equation, we will need to use the acronym SADMEP.

SADMEP is similar to PEMDAS, but it is strictly used for solving algebraic equations. Expanded, it is subtract, addition, division, multiplication, exponents, and then parentheses.

Looking at SADMEP, we see that subtract/addition comes first, then division/multiplication, and then exponents/parentheses.

In our equation, our goal is to isolate the variable, "x". Since we have two constants, -3 and 11, and -3 is on the side with the variable, we can add -3 to both sides of the equation first.

Therefore, the first operation needed to solve the equation is addition.