Of the following options, what could be a possible first step in solving the equation −7x − 5 = x + 3?
Adding 7x to both sides of the equation
Subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation
Adding x to both sides of the equation
Combining like terms, −7x + x = − 6x

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Adding 7x to both sides makes the most sense.  It would cancel out with the -7x, leaving you with -5 = 8x + 3.

Subtracting 5 from both sides wouldn't cancel anything out, adding x to both sides wouldn't cancel anything out, and you can't combine like terms on either side of the equation.

add 7x to both of the sides

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