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Can you solve 2x + 17 = 29 by first dividing and then subtracting? Do you get the same answer if you subtract first and then divide?



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No u don’t fam u don’t divide fam
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Answer:

You cannot divide first because in equations you need to isolate the variable, which means subtracting first. The outcome will be different if you change the order.

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