Solve .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Subtract from both sides: .
- Step 2: Multiply both sides by : .
Answer
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Why not the others: : This divides by rather than multiplying. : This adds and multiplies by in the wrong order: . : This stops after subtracting and ignores the division by .
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