Question

Martina is solving the equation 4x-11=2x+391. Here are the first steps of her solution.

4x-11=2x+391
4x=2x+402
2x=402

What did Martina do to get 2x=402

divided both sides by 2

divided the left side by 2x

subtracted 2x from both sides

subtracted 2x from the left side and added 2x to the right side

Answer 1

Subtracted 2x from both sides.

Answer 2

Answer: Martina subtracted 2x from both sides.