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Tom needs to solve this equation for x.

3x−5=26
Which would be the best first step Tom could make to solve the equation?

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divide 2x by 2
divide 2x by 2

add 5 to both sides of the equation
add 5 to both sides of the equation

subtract 5 from the left side of the equation
subtract 5 from the left side of the equation

divide both sides of the equation by 26

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The best first step for Tom to solve the equation 3x - 5 = 26 would be to add 5 to both sides of the equation.
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