When solving the equation, which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation? Equation: -2 (x + 3) = -10 A: (-2)(-2)(x+3)= -10(-2) B: -1/2(-2)(x+3)= -10(-1/2) C: -2/2(x+3)= -10/2 D: -2/-10(x+3)= -10/-10
Given the shape of the equation -2(x+3) = -10. Since x is being multiplied by -2, the first step would be to divide by -2, which is equivalent to multiply by (-1/2) on both sides. Hence the answer is B
