What is the first step in solving the equation -5x + 8 = 48?

Solving Linear Equations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subtract 8 from both sides
Divide both sides by 5
Add 8 to both sides
Multiply both sides by -5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After subtracting 8 from both sides, what is the resulting equation?
-5x = 56
-5x = 40
5x = 40
5x = 56
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What operation is used to isolate x in the equation -5x = 40?
Division
Multiplication
Subtraction
Addition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of x after solving the equation -5x = 40?
-5
8
-8
5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you verify that x = -8 is the correct solution?
By checking if -5 times 8 plus 8 equals 48
By checking if 5 times -8 plus 8 equals 48
By checking if -5 times -8 plus 8 equals 48
By checking if 5 times 8 plus 8 equals 48
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