Level:
Project ID:
9000024104
Accepted:
1
Easy:
1
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is
intended to be used on both sides of the equation.
\[
5x = \frac{2 + x}
{5}
\]
multiply by \(5\)
multiply by \(\frac{1}
{5}\)
multiply by \(\frac{1}
{2}\)
multiply by \(2\)
multiply by \(\frac{1}
{x}\),
assuming \(x\neq 0\)
multiply by \(x\),
assuming \(x\neq 0\)