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To solve an equation, use the properties of equality.

What is the first step to solving [tex]\(3.7x - 15.9 = 2.97\)[/tex]?

A. Subtract 15.9 from both sides because it is the inverse operation of addition.
B. Add 15.9 to both sides because it is the inverse operation of subtraction.
C. Divide by 15.9 on both sides because it is the inverse operation of multiplication.
D. Multiply by 15.9 on both sides because it is the inverse operation of division.



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The first step to solving the equation [tex]\(3.7x - 15.9 = 2.97\)[/tex] is to add 15.9 to both sides because it is the inverse operation of subtraction. This step helps to isolate the term involving [tex]\(x\)[/tex] on one side of the equation.

To detail the steps:

1. [tex]\(3.7x - 15.9 = 2.97\)[/tex]
2. Add 15.9 to both sides of the equation to cancel out the [tex]\(-15.9\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 3.7x - 15.9 + 15.9 = 2.97 + 15.9 \][/tex]

This simplifies to:

[tex]\[ 3.7x = 18.87 \][/tex]

The next steps would involve isolating [tex]\(x\)[/tex] further, but the first essential step to solving this equation is to add 15.9 to both sides.

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