To solve the equation [tex]\(6x + 5 = 35\)[/tex], we need to isolate the variable [tex]\(x\)[/tex]. Here is the step-by-step process:
1. Start with the equation:
[tex]\[
6x + 5 = 35
\][/tex]
2. To isolate [tex]\(x\)[/tex], the first operation we should perform is to eliminate the constant term on the left-hand side of the equation. The constant term is [tex]\(5\)[/tex].
3. We do this by subtracting [tex]\(5\)[/tex] from both sides of the equation:
[tex]\[
6x + 5 - 5 = 35 - 5
\][/tex]
4. Simplifying both sides, we get:
[tex]\[
6x = 30
\][/tex]
The first operation we should do is to subtract 5.
