rosalindchurch
contestada

Maria solved the equation 34=+19
34
=
x
+
19
. Although her final answer was correct, she could have found it in a simpler way. Which sentence best explains why?

Maria solved the equation 3419 34 x 19 Although her final answer was correct she could have found it in a simpler way Which sentence best explains why class=

Respuesta :

chikafujiwara

She could've subtracted 19 from both sides of the equation in the second step to find the value of [tex]x[/tex] immediately, rather then add 19 to both sides.

[tex]34=x+19 \\ \\ 34-19=x+19-19 \\ \\ x=15[/tex]

junhaositu816

Answer:

19  should have been subtracted from, not added to, both sides of the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Otras preguntas