For which equation is the order of steps to first divide both sides by 2 and then to subtract 10 from both sides?

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The equation for which the order of steps is to first divide both sides by 2 and then subtract 10 from both sides can be represented by:

2x + 10 = 30.

To solve this equation, we will first divide both sides by 2:

(2x + 10)/2 = 30/2
x + 5 = 15.

Next, we will subtract 10 from both sides:

x + 5 - 10 = 15 - 10
x - 5 = 5.