True/False - you could start by dividing by 4 to solve 4x + 5 = 25 but its easier to subtract 5 first.

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That’s a true statement. Subtracting by 5 first is called “isolating the variable”, which is always preferred when solving equations.

Fujiao Liu answered Apr 15, 2022

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True. Subtract 5 to 25

Wim Ombelets answered Apr 21, 2022

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