Consider the following equation:

23x−5=27

What is the first step in solving this equation?

(1 point)
Responses

Multiply both sides by 32
Multiply both sides by 3 halves

Divide both sides by 32
Divide both sides by 3 halves

Subtract 5 from both sides
Subtract 5 from both sides

Add 5 to both sides

1 answer

Add 5 to both sides.
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