2x + 5 = 10 What is the first operation used in solving this equation? A) addition B) division C) multiplication D) subtraction

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2x + 5 = 10

What is the first operation used in solving this equation?

A) addition

B) division

C) multiplication

D) subtraction

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The first operation used is multiplication (2x is 2 times x).

Whd answered Nov 14, 2018

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the first operation is subtraction you take 5 away from both sides as step one

JimmyT answered Nov 18, 2018

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