Which did you include in your response? Either first step will be an acceptable first step.
Either first step will isolate the variable.
Either first step will give the same solution.

What is the value of x in the equation 2(x-4) = 4(2x + 1)?

1c) the number 131 is a term in the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=5n-4. which term in the sequence is 131? 2a) write the first four terms of the function f(n)=n^2-1 2b) what is the 10th term of the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=n^2-1 2c) the number 224 is a term in the sequence defined by the explicit rule f(n)=n^2-1. which term in the sequence is 224?

If t8 = 4 and t12 = −2, find the first three terms of the arithmetic sequence.