170k views
5 votes
What is the FIRST STEP to complete (on each side of equation)

when solving this equation?
5x+7 = 12
Divide by 5
Subtract 7
Subtract 5
Multiply by 7

User Tawfekov
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

Subtract 7 (from both sides)

Explanation:

The goal is to get x by itself. The first step in this equation to accomplish that would be to get the term having the variable on one side and the constant(s) on the other.

User Shekh Shagar
by
8.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories