Tom needs to solve this equation for x.
3x−5=26
Which would be the best first step Tom could make to solve the equation?
Responses
subtract 5 from the left side of the equation
subtract 5 from the left side of the equation
divide 2x by 2
divide 2x by 2
divide both sides of the equation by 26
divide both sides of the equation by 26
add 5 to both sides of the equation