Which table best represents the steps to solve the equation
- 5 = -1?
| Step | Justification |
Step 1: = -1 + 5 | The same number + 5 can be added to both sides of the equation |
Step 2: = 4 | Adding -1 and 5 on the right hand side |
| Step 3: x = 4 • 8 | The same number 8 can be multiplied on both sides of the equation |
| Step 4: x = 32 | Multiplying 4 and 8 on the right hand side |
| Step | Justification |
Step 1: = -1 - 5 | The same number - 5 can be added to both sides of the equation |
Step 2: = -6 | Adding -1 and -5 on the right hand side |
| Step 3: x = -6 • 8 | The same number 8 can be multiplied on both sides of the equation |
| Step 4: x = -48 | Multiplying -6 and 8 on the right hand side |
| Step | Justification |
Step 1: = -1 + 5 | The same number - 5 can be added to both sides of the equation |
Step 2: = 4 | Adding -1 and 5 on the right hand side |
| Step 3: x = 4 - 8 | The same number 8 can be subtracted on both sides of the equation |
| Step 4: x = -4 | Subtracting 8 from 4 on the right hand side |
| Step | Justification |
Step 1: = -1 + 5 | The same number + 5 can be added to both sides of the equation |
Step 2: = 4 | Adding -1 and 5 on the right hand side |
| Step 3: x = 8 ÷ 4 | The same number 8 can be divided on both sides of the equation |
| Step 4: x = 2 | Subtracting 8 from 4 on the right hand side |