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What should be the first step to solve the equation? 2x + 9(x – 1) = 8(2x + 2) – 5 Combine like terms on each side of the equation. Use the distributive property on each side of the equation. Use the subtraction property of equality to subtract 5 from each side of the equation. Use the addition property of equality to add 2x to each side of the equation.

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use distributive property first

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