Question

When solving the equation −1/2(x+10)=−3 , identify the operation that should be done first.(1 point)
Responses

multiply by −2
multiply by negative 2

add 10
add 10

divide by −2
divide by negative 2

subtract 10

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-\frac{1}{2}(x+10)=-3\), the first operation that should be done is to eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides by \(-2\).

Therefore, the correct response is:

**multiply by −2** (or **multiply by negative 2** as it's essentially the same).