Question

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

Answer 1

11-3x=44

One solution was found :

x = -11

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

11-3*x-(44)=0

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

Pulling out like terms :

1.1 Pull out like factors :

-33 - 3x = -3 • (x + 11)

Equation at the end of step 1 :

Step 2 :

Equations which are never true :

2.1 Solve : -3 = 0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero.

Solving a Single Variable Equation :

2.2 Solve : x+11 = 0

Subtract 11 from both sides of the equation :

x = -11

One solution was found :

x = -11

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Answer 2

C.

Explanation:

You want to try to isolate the coefficient. In order to do so, you want to subtract 11 from both sides.