The equation is 4x - 3 = -2x + 15. After the first step, the equation became 6x - 3 = 15. What was the first step?

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The equation is 4x - 3 = -2x + 15. After the first step, the equation
became 6x - 3 = 15. What was the first step?
O subtract 2x from both sides
O add 2x to both sides
O add 3 to both sides
O subtract 3 from both sides
Transcribed Image Text:The equation is 4x - 3 = -2x + 15. After the first step, the equation became 6x - 3 = 15. What was the first step? O subtract 2x from both sides O add 2x to both sides O add 3 to both sides O subtract 3 from both sides
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