When solving the equation −12(x+10)=−3, identify the operation that should be done first.(1 point)

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divide by −2
divide by negative 2

multiply by −2
multiply by negative 2

add 10
add 10

subtract 10

Answer 1

To solve the equation −12(x+10)=−3, the first operation that should be done is to divide by −12.