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Which would be an appropriate first step in solving the equation? 2(x+3)-5=9
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Which would be an appropriate first step in solving the equation? 2(x+3)-5=9

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Answer: x=4

and wydm

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Answer:

Distributing

Explanation:

Order of opersations says to do parenthesis first so....

2(x+3)-5=9

we would distribute 2

2x+6-5=9

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