When solving the equation −1/2(x+10)=−3

Question

, identify the operation that should be done first.(1 point)
Responses

subtract 10
subtract 10

divide by −2
divide by negative 2

add 10
add 10

multiply by −2

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-\frac{1}{2}(x + 10) = -3\), the first operation you should perform is to eliminate the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by \(-2\).

So the correct response is:

multiply by −2