Question

Verona is solving the equation –3 + 4x = 9. In order to isolate the variable term using the subtraction property of equality, which number should she subtract from both sides of the equation? –4 –3 3 4

Answer 1

Answer:

subtract  -3

Step-by-step explanation:

–3 + 4x = 9

Add 3 to each side

This is the same as subtracting -3

-3 + 4x - (-3) = 9 - (-3)

4x = 9 +3

4x = 12

Answer 2

Answer:
She should subtract -3 from both sides

Explanation:
To solve this problem you need to isolate the variable. To do that, you would first subtract both sides by negative three and then divide both sides by 4.
Here is what that would look like:

-3 + 4x = 9
-3 - (-3) + 4x = 9 - (-3)
4x = 12
4x / 4 = 12 / 4
x = 3