32 + x = -12 What is the very first step?

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32 + x = -12
What is the very first step?

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Answer: The first step would be to subtract 32 from both sides.

Explanation:

The answer to the whole equation is -44.

To get -44 you need to get rid of the 32 to get the x to be alone.

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