Question

Consider the following equation:

2/3x−5=27

What is the first step in solving this equation?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The first step in solving this equation is to get rid of the constant term (-5) on the left side of the equation by adding 5 to both sides.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The first step in solving this equation is to isolate the variable "x". To do this, add 5 to both sides of the equation:

2/3x - 5 + 5 = 27 + 5

Simplifying, we get:

2/3x = 32

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The first step in solving this equation is to get rid of the subtraction (-5) on the left side. To isolate the variable x, you need to add 5 to both sides of the equation. By doing this, the -5 and +5 cancel each other out on the left side, leaving only 2/3x on that side. On the right side, you have 27 + 5, which gives you 32. So, the equation becomes:

2/3x = 32

Now, you are ready to move on to the next step of solving the equation.