Question

2x + 5 = 10

What is the first operation used in solving this equation?
A)
addition
B)
division
C)
multiplication
D)
subtraction

Answer 1

The solution is subtraction. The first step in solving this equation is subtracting 5 from each side of the equation.

Answer 2

There are many ways you can start off by solving an equation. In this case, the first operation used in solving this equation would be subtraction. You would have to subtract 5 from each side.