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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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The second step is to add 3x
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Answer:

add x

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

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