Question

Jenna is solving the equation 11x+16=88x−4. She subtracts 16 from both sides of the equation to get 11x=88x−20.

Select the statements that best describe the next possible step Jenna can use to solve this equation.




Question 3 options:

Multiply both sides by 11.


Divide by 20 on both sides.


Subtract 20 from both sides of the equation.


Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation.

Answer 1

Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation.

Explanation:

11x + 16 = 88x - 4 subtract 16 from both sides

11x = 88x - 20 Answer: Subtract 88x from both sides

-77x = -20 divide both sides by (-77)

x = 22/77

Answer 2

The correct option is D) Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation.

Explanation:

Consider the provided equation.

`11x+16=88x-4`

Step 1: Subtracts 16 from both sides of the equation.

`11x+16-16=88x-4-16`

`11x=88x-20`

Now isolate the variable.

Step 2: To isolate the variable subtract 88x from both sides.

`11x-88x=88x-20-88x`

`-77x=-20`

Now we can further solve the equation by dividing -77.

Consider the above steps and compare it with the provided options.

By comparison it can be concluded that Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation is the next possible step.

Hence, the correct option is D) Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation.