Question
When solving the equation −12(x+10)=−3, identify the operation that should be done first.
Responses
multiply by −2
add 10
divide by −2
subtract 10
Responses
multiply by −2
add 10
divide by −2
subtract 10
Answers
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To solve the equation \(-12(x + 10) = -3\), the first operation to be done is to **divide by \(-12\)** to isolate the expression \(x + 10\).
However, from the options provided, if we consider simplifying the equation step-by-step, the first operation you would typically perform to simplify \(x + 10\) directly would be to **add 10** to both sides after dividing by \(-12\).
But to provide a direct response from your options, you could say that you would be looking to perform operations that simplify the expression inside the parentheses first.
Thus, from the given options, none perfectly match the initial logical step to simplify the expression. But in a broad sense of simplifying in steps, you might consider the most relevant option, which, as a direct operation, may be to focus on manipulations after addressing to isolate \(x\).
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However, from the options provided, if we consider simplifying the equation step-by-step, the first operation you would typically perform to simplify \(x + 10\) directly would be to **add 10** to both sides after dividing by \(-12\).
But to provide a direct response from your options, you could say that you would be looking to perform operations that simplify the expression inside the parentheses first.
Thus, from the given options, none perfectly match the initial logical step to simplify the expression. But in a broad sense of simplifying in steps, you might consider the most relevant option, which, as a direct operation, may be to focus on manipulations after addressing to isolate \(x\).
Would you like help with the full solution to the equation?