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What is the first step to solve this equation: 11 - 3x = 44

User GuyRT
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Answer: Subtract 11 on both sides

Explanation:

11 - 3x = 44

-11 -11

-3x = 33

Divide by -3 on each side

x=-11

There's all of the steps, I know you didn't ask. I hope I helped!

User Varunthacker
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Answer:

take 11 to rhs

-3x = 44 - 11

-x = 33/3

-x = 11

x = -11

User Johannes Reuter
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