Consider the following equation:
2/3x−5=27
What is the first step in solving this equation?
(1 point)
Responses
Multiply both sides by 3/2Multiply both sides by 3 halves
Divide both sides by 3/2 Divide both sides by 3 halves
Subtract 5 from both sides
Subtract 5 from both sides
Add 5 to both sides
1 answer
The first step in solving the equation 2/3x - 5 = 27 would be to add 5 to both sides.