Question

What is the order of transformations you would use to solve this equation.

4x - 17 = -45



A.Subtract 17 from both sides
Divide both sides by 4


B. Add 17 to both sides
Divide both sides by 4


C. Add 17 to both sides
. Multiply both sides by 4


D Subtract 17 from both sides

Multiply both sides by 4

Answer 1

B. Add 17 to both sides. Divide both sides by 4.

Here is how to solve your equation.

4x - 17 = -45

    +17 = +17

4x = -28

28 divided by 4 equals 7.

Answer 2

This is how you will solve the problem