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Tom needs to solve this equation for x.

3x−5=26

Which would be the best first step Tom could make to solve the equation?

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subtract 5 from the left side of the equation

divide both sides of the equation by 26

add 5 to both sides of the equation

divide 2x by 2

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The best first step Tom could make to solve the equation \(3x - 5 = 26\) is to add 5 to both sides of the equation.

This will help isolate the term with \(x\) on one side.

So, the correct response is:

add 5 to both sides of the equation.

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