Linear equations and inequalities

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Level: 
A
Identify the optimal first step to solve the following equation. The operation is intended to be used on both sides of the equation. \[ \frac{x + 5} {9} -\frac{x} {6} = \frac{x - 2} {9} + \frac{x - 3} {9} \]
multiply by \(18\)
multiply by \(6\)
multiply by \(9\)
multiply by \(54\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {9}\)
multiply by \(\frac{1} {18}\)

9000024104

Level: 
A
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 \(x\neq 0\)