Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation

7x + 8 − 3x = −6 + 10:

Step 1: 7x + 8 − 3x = −6 + 10
Step 2: 7x + 8 − 3x = 4
Step 3: 4x + 8 = 4

Which of these is most likely the next step?

Answer 1

4x = -4

Explanation:

since "which of these" are not shown, I'm going offroad here

the next obvious step would be to subtract 8 from both sides

4x = -4