Select steps that could be used to solve the equation 1 + 3x = - x + 4.

1. add x, subtract 1, divide by 4

2. add x, subtract 4, divide by 4

3. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by 4

4. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by - 4

5. subtract 1, add x, divide by 4

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Kassandra Barber

23 March, 15:19

Select steps that could be used to solve the equation 1 + 3x = - x + 4.

1. add x, subtract 1, divide by 4

2. add x, subtract 4, divide by 4

3. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by 4

4. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by - 4

5. subtract 1, add x, divide by 4

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Koen Jacobson · Answer 1

Option 1

adding x cancels the negative x on one side and adds x to 3x. If you subtract 1, the 1 on the side cancels out, and it leaves you with 4x=3. Divide both sides by x to get your answer.

hope it's not too conusing, im really bad at explaining

Select steps that could be used to solve the equation 1 + 3x = - x + 4.1. add x, subtract 1, divide by 42. add x, subtract 4, divide by 43. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by 44. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by - 45. subtract 1, add x, divide by 4

Select steps that could be used to solve the equation 1 + 3x = - x + 4.

1. add x, subtract 1, divide by 4

2. add x, subtract 4, divide by 4

3. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by 4

4. subtract 3x, subtract 4, divide by - 4

5. subtract 1, add x, divide by 4