Question

When Solving the equation - 1/2 (X + 10) = -3, identify the operation that should be done first.

A. multiply by -2
B. Subtract 10
C. Add 10
D. Divide by -2

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-\frac{1}{2} (X + 10) = -3\), the first operation you should consider is to eliminate the fraction. The most straightforward way to do this is to multiply both sides of the equation by \(-2\).

So, the correct answer is:

**A. multiply by -2**