Question

What should you do first in solving this equation?
x2 + 6x - 13 = 3

Answer 1

Answer: Subtracting the 13 from both sides of the equation.

Answer 2

x = 2

Explanation:

x2 + 6x - 13 = 3

first you add 13 to other side and get

x2 + 6x = 16

next you combine x's

8x = 16

then you divde the 8x by 16

and you get x = 2