When solving the equation −1/2(x+10)=−3 , identify the operation that should be done first.(1 point) Responses multiply by −2 multiply by negative 2 subtract 10 subtract 10 add 10 add 10 divide by −2

Answer 1

To solve the equation −1/2(x+10)=−3, first the parentheses must be removed by distributing the -1/2 to both terms inside the parentheses. The appropriate operation to be done first is to multiply by -1/2.