Determine the first step in solving this equation.

5n−18=−33


(1 point)
Responses

Add 5 to both sides of the equation.
Add 5 to both sides of the equation.

Add -33 to both sides of the equation.
Add -33 to both sides of the equation.

Add 18 to both sides of the equation.
Add 18 to both sides of the equation.

Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.

Subtract 18 from both sides of the equation.

1 answer

The first step in solving the equation \(5n - 18 = -33\) is to isolate the term with \(n\). To do this, you should eliminate the \(-18\) on the left side by adding \(18\) to both sides of the equation.

So the correct response is:

Add 18 to both sides of the equation.