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Each step in a procedure to solve this equation is shown. Equation: 5x – 7 = 3(x + 1) Step 1: 51 – 7 = 3x + 3 Step 2: 2x – 7 = 3 Step 3: 2x = -4 Step 4: 2 = -2 In which step is the first error made? 0 from the original equation to step 1 from step 1 to step 2 O from step 2 to step 3 from step 3 to step 4​

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I think the first mistake was made in step 1

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