Consider this equation: –2x – 4 + 5x = 8 Generate a plan to solve for the variable. Describe the steps that will be used. Solve for the (number or thing that changes), so you need to (separate far from others)/get x by itself -2x - 4 + 5x = 8 First I want to combine like terms (-2x and 5x) -4 + 3x = 8 (Add 4 on both sides) 3x = 12 Then divide 3 into both sides to get x by itself x = 4 Combine like terms (add the 5x to the -2x to get 3x). Move the -4 to the other side to get 3x= 12. Divide both sides by 3 to get x=4. Apply the addition property of (a state where all things are equal), Apply the division property of (a state where all things are equal) to divide both sides by 3, Finally, check the solution by substituting 4 into the original equation. Sample Response: The goal is to get x all alone. First combine like terms. Apply the addition property of equality to add 4 to both sides. Apply the division property of equality to divide both sides by 3. The result will be x = 4. Finally, check the solution by substituting 4 into the original equation. Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply. The goal is to have x all alone on one side of the equals sign. Combine like terms. Use the addition property of equality. Use the division property of equality. Check by substituting the solution into the original equation.