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Drag each equation to show if it could be a correct first step to solving the equation 2(x+7)=362(x+7)=36.

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Step 1- Divide both sides by 2
x + 7 = 362/2
Step 2- Simplify 362/2 to 181
x + 7 = 181
Step 3- Subtract 7 from both sides
x = 181 - 7
Step 4- Simplify 181 - 7 to 174.
Answer: x = 174
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