Question

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In the equation 2x = 44, what is the next step in the equation solving sequence?


Isolate the variable through inverse operations.


Combine like terms.


Identify and move the coefficient or variable.


Solve for the variable.

Answer 1

Isolate the variable through inverse operations

Explanation:

The given equation is

`2x = 44`

We need to identify the next step in the equation solving sequence.

Observe that, 2 is multiplying the variable x.

The inverse of Multiplication is division.

To isolate the variable, we divide through by 2.

`(2x)/(2) = (44)/(2)`

Therefore the correct answer is