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what is first step in solving this equation 5x + 2 = 12 1 add 2 + 12 on selected skip to navigation

Answer 1

The first step in solving this equation is to isolate the variable x by getting rid of the constant term on the same side as x. To do this, you would subtract 2 from both sides of the equation:

5x + 2 - 2 = 12 - 2
5x = 10

Now, you can solve for x by dividing both sides by 5:

5x/5 = 10/5
x = 2

Therefore, the solution to the equation 5x + 2 = 12 is x = 2.