Question

What is the first step to solve the equation 16x-21 = 52?

1 Add 52 to both sides

2 Add 21 to both sides

3 Subtract 21 from both sides

4 Subtract 52 from both sides

Answer 1

subtract 52 from both sides

Answer 2

2) Add 21 to both sides

Explanation:

When solving
`16x-21=52` for
`x`, our goal to isolate
`x` such that we have
`x` set equal to something.

Therefore, we want to start by adding 21 to both sides. This leaves us with
`16x=73` and we are one step closer to isolating
`x`.