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Now, match the order of steps to solve the given equation.

10x−18=−2


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Answer 1

To solve the equation \(10x - 18 = -2\), you can follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Add 18 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with \(x\).
This gives you:
\[10x - 18 + 18 = -2 + 18\]
which simplifies to:
\[10x = 16\]

Step 2: Divide both sides of the equation by 10 to solve for \(x\).
This gives you:
\[\frac{10x}{10} = \frac{16}{10}\]
which simplifies to:
\[x = \frac{8}{5}\] or \(x = 1.6\)

Step 3: State the solution:
The solution to the equation \(10x - 18 = -2\) is \(x = 1.6\).

So your order of steps should be:

• Step 1: Add 18 to both sides.
• Step 2: Divide both sides by 10.
• Step 3: State the solution.