Question

Suppose you are explaining to a friend who missed class how to solve equations. Explain, in complete sentences, the steps necessary to solve the equation 5x-4 = 3x + 10 What properties did you use to solve this equation? Be sure to include an explanation of inverse operations in your response.

Answer 1

Answer:

First, take x off of both sides making it: “5 -4 = 3 + 10”

Then subtract 3, making it “3(-7) = 10”

Then do 3 multiply 3 by -7, getting -21 = 10

that is how you would find out the equation is false