Question

Of the following options, what could be a possible first step in solving the equation 8x + 3 = 2x − 15?

Answer 1

$\text{I don't know your answer choices, but general the first thing}\\\text{you would do is move the x variables to one side or the single variables}\\\text{Doign this will allow you to set up the equation to divide}\\\\\text{You need to find the x value, so having the x values on one side}\\\text{and the one values on the other side will allow you to solve for x}$