Question

Jenna is solving the equation 11x+16=88x−4.

She subtracts 16 from both sides of the equation to get 11x=88x−20.
Select the statements that best describe the next possible step Jenna can use to solve this equation.
Question 3 options:
Subtract 88x from both sides of the equation.
Subtract 20 from both sides of the equation.
Divide by 20 on both sides.
Multiply both sides by 11.

Answer 1

Subtract 88x from both sides. This will put all x coefficients on one side of the equation, and all constants on the other side, allowing her to easily find the value of x from there.

The equation would then become
`-77x = -20`