What is the first operation you should do to solve the equation

4x + 6 - 2x = 14

A. Combine the like terms, 4x and -2x.
B. Divide both sides by 2.
C. Subtract 6 from both sides.
D. Multiply both sides by 6.

Solve the equation.
4x + 6 - 2x = 14

you can do either A or C first it doesn't matter which

4x + 6 - 2x = 14
2x = 8
x = 8/2
x = 4

Well, you can do A, B and C if you want to solve the equation, all three of them are a good first step towards your solution. I, for one, would start with A.

4x + 6 - 2x = 14
2x + 6 = 14 (subtract 2x from 4x)
2x = 8 (subtract 6 from both sides)
x = 4 (divide both sides by 2)

4 is your solution. I hope this helped.

There is absolutely no advantage in doing the first three operations in a specific order.

Operation D is a complete waste of time

4x + 6 - 2x = 14

2x = 8

x = 4

4x + 6 - 2x = 14

Combine like terms: 4x - 2x = 2x.

2x + 6 = 14

Subtract 6 to both sides.

2x = 8

Divide both sides by 2.

x = 4 ------------> ANSWER

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