when solving the equation - 1/2 ( x + 10 ) = -3 identify the operation that should be done first.

Question

A) subtract 10
B) multiply by -2
C) divide by -2
D) add 10

Answer 1

To solve the equation -1/2(x + 10) = -3, the first operation that should be done is multiplying both sides of the equation by -2.

So, the correct answer is B) multiply by -2.