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What is the first step in solving this multi-step equation:

What is the first step in solving this multi-step equation:-example-1
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Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign

Step-by-step explanation

We have the equation given.

The equation contains two types of terms:

=> Numerical terms (numbers)

=> Algebraic terms (letters mixed with numbers)

To solve this kind of an equation, we need to simplify it by first making sure that all the terms that are of the same type are on the same side.

So, the correct option is Combine like terms on each side of the equal sign.

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