Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x – 3x + 4 = –4 + 20: Step 1: 5x – 3x + 4 = –4 + 20 Step 2: 5x – 3x + 4 = 16 Step 3: 2x + 4 = 16 Which of these is most likely the next step? (1 point) 2x = 4 2x = 12 2x = 20 2x = 18

Answer 1

subtract 4 from the sides:

2x + 4 (- 4) = 16 (- 4)

2x = 12

Answer 2

Next would be to subtract 4 from both sides:
2x + 4 (- 4) = 16 (- 4)
2x = 12