Question

Yo Lisa wants to solve the equation for x: 25x + 50 = 75 The first step she takes to

solve the equation is to subtract a number from both sides of the equation. What
number should she subtract from both sides? *
A. 10
B. 25
C.50
D. 0.75

Answer 1

Answer: C. 50

Explanation: when subtracting 50 from the left side of the equation, you will then move it over to the right side, performing 75-50. This will then leave you with the equation 25x = 25 and you continue the problem from there to solve for x