Question

When solving the equation, which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation?

Negative 2 (x + 3) = negative 10
(negative 2) (Negative 2) (x + 3) = negative 10 (negative 2)
Negative one-half (negative 2) (x + 3) = negative 10 (negative one-half)
StartFraction negative 2 over 2 EndFraction (x + 3) = StartFraction negative 10 over 2 EndFraction
StartFraction negative 2 over negative 10 EndFraction (x + 3) = StartFraction negative 10 over negative 10 EndFraction

Answer 1

Answer:

Write the given part first

Answer 2

Answer:

The best step to begin to simplify the equation is to try to get a coefficient for the variable x equal to 1. we can do that if we multiply in both sides of the equation by -1/2 as option B