What would be the first step to solving each equation, Add 4, Subtract 4, Multiply by 4, or Divided by 4?
1. 4 + 4n = -12
2. 4n = -12
3. n/4 = -12
4. n/4 - 4 = -12
1. subtract 4
2. divide by 4
3. multiply by 4
4. add 4
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To determine the first step in solving each equation, you need to consider the order of operations.
1. In the equation 4 + 4n = -12, the first step would be to subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable "n".
2. In the equation 4n = -12, the variable "n" is already isolated on one side of the equation, so the first step would be to divide both sides by 4 to solve for "n".
3. In the equation n/4 = -12, the variable "n" is already isolated on one side, but it is divided by 4. The first step would be to multiply both sides by 4 to solve for "n".
4. In the equation n/4 - 4 = -12, the first step would be to add 4 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the subtraction on the left side. After that, you would multiply both sides by 4 to solve for "n".