Question

What is the first step in solving the equation 5x − 3 = 22?

A.Add 3 to both sides of the equation.

B.Divide both sides of the equation by −5.

C.Divide both sides of the equation by −3.

D.Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation

Answer 1

If you divide by -5, you'll have to do more steps than needed, divide by 3 will get you nowhere, substracting 3 will get yo nowhere too, but if you add 3, you'll get 5x=25, which is just 1 step before solution...

Answer 2

so is the first one Add 3

Answer 3

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