What Should Be Done in Order to Isolate the Variable

question 7

Multiple Choice

What should be done in order to isolate the variable x on one side of an equation and the numbers on the other?

• A) Carry out the opposite of the operation that appears on the same side of the equal sign as x.
• B) Cross multiply all the numbers on the same side of the equal sign as x.
• C) Divide by 100 the numbers located on the same side of the equal sign as x.
• D) Identify the common denominator of the numbers on the opposite side of the equal sign from x.

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