Question

multiple choice 1 point
what would be the first step in solving this equation?
$10x = 50$
\\(\circ\\) multiply 10 to both sides of the equation
\\(\circ\\) add 10 to both sides of the equation
\\(\circ\\) divide 10 from both sides of the equation
\\(\circ\\) subtract 10 from both sides of the equation

Explanation:

Step1: Identify variable isolation goal

We need to solve for $x$, so we need to isolate it by undoing the multiplication of 10 and $x$.

Step2: Match operation to undo multiplication

To reverse $10x$ (10 multiplied by $x$), we divide both sides by 10, since division is the inverse of multiplication.

Answer:

divide 10 from both sides of the equation