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What is the first step in solving [tex]-5 = -13 + 4x[/tex]?

A. Divide both sides by 4
B. Add 5 to both sides
C. Add [tex]5 + (-13)[/tex]
D. Add 13 to both sides

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To isolate the variable [tex]\( x \)[/tex] in the equation [tex]\( -5 = -13 + 4x \)[/tex], the first step is to eliminate the constant term on the right-hand side. The constant term is [tex]\( -13 \)[/tex]. To do this, we need to add [tex]\( 13 \)[/tex] to both sides of the equation.

This step ensures that we move the constant to the left-hand side, simplifying the right side to leave the term involving [tex]\( x \)[/tex] isolated.

So, the first step is to add 13 to both sides.

Hence, the correct answer is:
add 13 to both sides.
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