Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation

6x − 2x − 5 = −6 + 21:

Step 1: 6x − 2x − 5 = −6 + 21
Step 2: 6x − 2x − 5 = 15
Step 3: 4x − 5 = 15

Which of these is most likely the next step?

Answer 1

Step 1: 6x - 2x - 5 = -6 + 21
Step 2: 6x - 2x - 5 = 15
Step 3: 4x - 5 = 15

The next step would be to add 5 to both sides of the equation.
so Step 3: 4x - 5 = 15 .......add 5 to both sides would make
Step 4: 4x = 20

So after the next step you would have 4x = 20

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