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Salsk061 [2.6K]
3 years ago
12

Of the following options, what could be a possible first step in solving te equation 3x-1=2x+4?

Mathematics
2 answers:
GaryK [48]3 years ago
4 0

Note that in this equation, you are solving for x.

The first step i would take is "isolating the x". To do so, add 1 to both sides, and subtract 2x from both sides

3x (-2x) - 1 (+1) = 2x (-2x) + 4 (+1)

3x - 2x = 4 + 1

x = 5

hope this helps

kherson [118]3 years ago
3 0

First you need to combine like terms.

3x+2x= 6x

-1+4=3

SO the answer will be,

<u><em>6x+3.</em></u>

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