To find the value of x in the equation 2/3x - 5 = 27, the first step is to add 5 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x.
2/3x - 5 + 5 = 27 + 5
This simplifies to:
2/3x = 32
what is the first step in the equation 2/3x-5=27
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