Question

Felipe and Makayla each tried to solve the same equation for x.

Original equation: 2x + 6= 3x - 8

The result of Makayla’s first
step was 6 = x - 8

Describe the first step Makayla made to the equation.

Answer 1

Hay esta la respuesta

Answer 2

Makayla’s solution must have looked like this:

2x + 6 = 3x - 8

2x - 2x + 6 = 3x - 2x - 8

Thus 6 = x - 8