Question

1. Describe in words the basic move required to transform each starting equation into the following end equations.tach)1start: 5-8x=112start 4x+33x-12end: -8x = 6end: 4x - 3415basic move:basic move:

Answer 1

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start: 5-8x=11

we subtract 5 from each side of the equation or in other words, we pass 5 to the other side

basic move:

5-8x=11 we pass 5 to the other side -8x = 11-5

or

we subtract 5 from each side of the equation

(-5) + 5-8x=11 (-5)

end: -8x = 6

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start: 4x+3 = 3x-12

basic move:

we subtract 3 from each side of the equation or in other words, we pass 3 to the other side

basic move:

4x+3 = 3x-12 we pass 3 to the other side 4x =

or

we subtract 3 from each side of the equation

4x+3- (3) = 3x-12 - (3)

end: 4x = 3x + 15