Question

What is the first step needed to solve 4 over 7 multiplied by x minus 5 equals negative 13? Subtract 13 from both sides Divide both sides by 7 Add 5 to both sides Multiply both sides by 4

Answer 1

C is your answer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: C) add 5 to both sides

The given equation is

(4/7)x - 5 = -13

To solve this, we follow PEMDAS in reverse undoing each operation. Normally parenthesis is the first thing we look for, but instead we start with subtraction.

So we'll undo subtraction which means we add 5 to both sides