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Which expression shows the first step in dividing 5x + 3 by x?

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Divide the leading terms: 5x ÷ x = 5.
So multiply back: x·5 = 5x and subtract: (5x + 3) − 5x = 3.
Thus the first step is 5x/x = 5 (or written as 5x + 3 = x·5 + 3), giving quotient 5 and remainder 3, so (5x+3)/x = 5 + 3/x.