Question

The incomplete work of a student to solve an equation is shown below: Step 1: 2x + 8 = 2 Step 2: ? Step 3: x = −6 ÷ 2 Step 4: x = −3 What is the missing Step 2? 2x = −6 2x = 6 2x = 10 2x = −10

Answer 1

the missing step is simply 2x=-6. You just subtract the eight.

Answer 2

Option 1 -
`2x=-6`

Explanation:

Given : The incomplete work of a student to solve an equation is shown.

To find : The Step 2?

Solution :

Write the steps and solve them,

Step 1 -
`2x+8=2`

Take 8 to other side as subtraction,

Step 2 -
`2x=-6`

Then take 2 into division,

Step 3 -
`x=-6/ 2`

Now, divide 6 by 2

Step 4 -
`x=-3`

Therefore, Option 1 is correct.

Step 2 is
`2x=-6`