Question

What is the first step involved in solving the equation: 8p – 4 = 12 a) Adding 8 on both sides of the equation. b) Dividing both sides of the equation by 8 c) Multiplying both sides of the equation by 8 d) Adding 4 on both sides of the equation​

Answer 1

Answer:

option D is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

d) adding 4 on both sides of the equation

Step-by-step explanation:

8p - 4 = 12

first step

add 4 on both sides of the equation

8p - 4 + 4 = 12 + 4

8p = 16

second step

divide by 8 on both sides of the equation

8p/8 = 16/8

p = 2