Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson.

If the first step in the solution of the equation - x + 6 = 5 - 3x is "subtract 5," then what should the next step be?

add 3x

subtract 6

add x

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Erica Pearson

Mathematics

29 March, 07:45

Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson.

If the first step in the solution of the equation - x + 6 = 5 - 3x is "subtract 5," then what should the next step be?

add 3x

subtract 6

add x

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Darion Good · Answer 1

Darion Good 29 March, 07:56

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The second step is to add 3x

Ansley · Answer 2

add x

Step-by-step explanation:

if you subtracted 5 first, you would need to move the x to the other side of the equations, so you would add it to the other x

Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson.If the first step in the solution of the equation - x + 6 = 5 - 3x is "subtract 5," then what should the next step be?add 3xsubtract 6add x

Choose the answer based on the most efficient method as presented in the lesson.

If the first step in the solution of the equation - x + 6 = 5 - 3x is "subtract 5," then what should the next step be?

add 3x

subtract 6

add x