What is the best first step to solve the inequality 5x – 3 ≥ 2?

To isolate the term with x, first undo the subtraction of 3 in 5x − 3. Add 3 to both sides: 5x − 3 + 3 ≥ 2 + 3, giving 5x ≥ 5. So the best first step is to add 3 to both sides.

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