Question

3What is the first step in solving the following equation?5-201 = 654.5Add 4.5 to both sidesSubtract 201 from both sidesDivide both sides by 65Multiply both sides by 4.5Add 201 to both sides

Answer 1

The given equation is

`(x)/(4.5)-201=65`

First, we have to add 201 on each side.

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(4.5)-201+201=65+201 \\ (x)/(4.5)=266 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the right answer is the last option.