Question

#2
$4n + 1 = 25$
what is the first step to solve equation #2?
1 point
subtract 4 from both sides
add 1 to both sides
divide both sides by 4
subtract 1 from both sides
clear selection
what is the second step to solve equation #2?
1 point
divide both sides by 4
add 4 to both sides
subtract both sides by 1
add 1 to each side
what is the solution to equation #2?
1 point
$n = 5$
$n = 6$
$n = 7$
none of the above

Explanation:

First Step Question

To solve \(4n + 1 = 25\), we use the inverse operation of addition (since 1 is added to \(4n\)). Subtracting 1 from both sides isolates the term with \(n\) (i.e., \(4n\)) on the left.

After subtracting 1 from both sides (first step), we have \(4n = 24\). To solve for \(n\), we use the inverse operation of multiplication (since \(n\) is multiplied by 4). Dividing both sides by 4 will isolate \(n\).

Step1: Subtract 1 from both sides

\(4n + 1 - 1 = 25 - 1\)
\(4n = 24\)

Step2: Divide both sides by 4

\(\frac{4n}{4} = \frac{24}{4}\)
\(n = 6\)

Answer:

Subtract 1 from both sides (the option with this text, as selected in the original, is the correct first step).

Second Step Question