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 \(x\neq 0\)
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is
intended to be used on both sides of the equation.
\[
8x = \frac{x + 1}
{4} + 1
\]
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is
intended to be used on both sides of the equation.
\[
\frac{x + 1}
{2} -\frac{x - 2}
{3} = \frac{x}
{4}
\]
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is
intended to be used on both sides of the equation.
\[
11x - 2 = 2 - 4x
\]
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is
intended to be used on both sides of the equation.
\[
3x + 2 = -5x + 1
\]