Question

You are asked to solve for y in the equation –3 = 5y – 2x, given that x = –4. What is the first step you would take?

A. Substitute –4 for x in the equation.
B. Add 3 to both sides of the equation.
C. Divide both sides of the equation by 3.
D. Add 2x to both sides of the equation.

Answer 1

A substitute -4 for X

Answer 2

first thing to do is sub in -4 for x