What is the correct first step for solving the equation 5x + 3 = 8?
A.
Subtract 8 from each side.
B.
Subtract 5 from each side.
C.
Subtract 3 from each side.
D.
Divide each side by 3.
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jagr2713 (jagr2713):
C
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Subtract 3 from each side
jagr2713 (jagr2713):
5x+3=8
-3 -3
5x=5
x=5
jagr2713 (jagr2713):
x=1 sorry
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Because if you subtract 3 from itself and 8, it would equal 5x=5 Then you divide 5x too 5 to get x=1
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Y U beat me jagr?
jagr2713 (jagr2713):
lol
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hey ima guest its guggle 113 i changed accounts this is my new one
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Oh, really?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Why did you change?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i didnt like my old username
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Makes sense. So, I can see you like Halo.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea did u notice the red vs blue reference
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yup
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Its been a long time since I seen the series. I stopped watching at season 10
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hey are you in FLVS?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
FLVS?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Guess not. FLVS: Florida Virtual School.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i live in pa
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
haha we should probably message eachother rather than be in this guys question
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yeah, well...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol i meant mine
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nvm its my question were good
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Well if you need anymore help with these types of questions, let me know.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
wait do u play xbox
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Used to. I have an Xbox 360 but my younger brother plays on it now. I occasionally get on it to play Halo 3 and Dark Souls. But besides that, I play on PS4 and PS3.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I am planning on getting an Xbox One soon though, not determined if I will get it though.