In the equation, 4x + 5 = 21, what is the first step in the order of operations, to solve for x? *

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In the equation, 4x + 5 = 21, what is the first step in the order of

operations, to solve for x? *

by Elzoy

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Answer:

The first step you would have to do would be get 4x by itself

Explanation:

So it would be 4x +5 = 21

-5 and -5

So it would be 4x = 16

Alex Offshore answered Jun 24, 2021

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