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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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D.) Subtraction
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User Kitap Mitap
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First operation is to subtract

2x +5 = 10

2x +5 (-5) = 10 (-5)
2x = 5

Second operation is to divide
2x/2 = 5/2

x = 5/2

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User Kevin Chavez
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