Question

When solving the equation 2x + 5 = 13, what is your first step?

A. Subtract 5 from each side.
B. Add 5 to each side.
C. Multiply each side by 2.
D. Divide each side by 2

-10 points!

Answer 1

A) Subtract 5 from each side

Explanation:

This would be your first step, then you would want to isolate your variable so you would divide both sides by 2.