Question

The incomplete work of a student to solve an equation is shown below:

Step 1: 3x + 12 = 3
Step 2: ?
Step 3: x = −9 ÷ 3
Step 4: x = −3

What is the missing Step 2?

Answer 1

Answer:

3x=-9

Step-by-step explanation:

3x+12=3

3x=3-12 --------------Move 12 to the right of the equals sign, it becomes -12

3x=-9