Question

What is the first step to solve this equation? 2x + 3 = 13

Answer 1

Answer:

move the constant to the right 2x=13-3 subtract 2x =10 divided both sides by 2 x=5

Answer 2

Move all terms not containing

x

to the right side of the equation.

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2

x

=

16

Divide each term by

2

and simplify.

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Divide each term in

2

x

=

16

by

2

.

2

x

2

=

16

2

Cancel the common factor of

2

.

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x

=

16

2

Divide

16

by

2

.

x

=

8