What is the order of transformations you would use to solve this equation. 4x - 17 = -45 options: 1. Subtract 17 from both sides 2. Divide both sides by 4 1. Add 17 to both sides 2. Divide both sides by 4 1. Subtract 17 from both sides 2. Multiply both sides by 4 1. Add 17 to both sides 2. Multiply both sides by 4

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SociometricStar SociometricStar · Answer 1 · 2019-02-03T14:14:35+01:00

Answer:

1. Add 17 to both sides

2. Divide both sides by 4

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given the equation [tex]4x-17=-45[/tex]

In order to solve the equation, we apply the below mentioned steps:-

Step 1:

Since, 17 is in subtraction with 4x hence, to get rid of this we add 17 to both sides of the equation.

[tex]4x=-45+17[/tex]

[tex]4x=-28[/tex]

Step 2:

Now, 4 is in multiplication with x, hence to get rid of 4, we do the reverse operation of multiplication which is division.

Hence, divide both sides by 4

[tex]x=-\frac{28}{4}\\\\x=-7[/tex]

Hence, the correct option should be

1. Add 17 to both sides

2. Divide both sides by 4