70 points for one ! right answer ! the steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x − 2x − 3 = −2 + 15: step 1: 5x − 2x − 3 = −2 + 15 step 2: 5x − 2x − 3 = 13 step 3: 3x − 3 = 13 which of these is most likely the next step? 3x = 16 3x = 10 3x = 39 3x = 3

After

3x - 3 = 13

we'd add 3 to both sides and get

3x = 16

first choice

horizontal translation of 2 units in the positive x direction

followed by

vertical translation of 3 units in the positive y direction

d, x=8

step-by-step explanation:

simplifying

4x + -5 = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 2x + 11

reorder the terms:

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving

-5 + 4x = 11 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 4x + -2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x

-5 + 2x = 11 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-5 + 2x = 11 + 0

-5 + 2x = 11

add '5' to each side of the equation.

-5 + 5 + 2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0

0 + 2x = 11 + 5

2x = 11 + 5

combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16

2x = 16

divide each side by '2'.