What is the first step in solving the inequality 2x + 3 ≥ 17?

To isolate x in 2x + 3 ≥ 17, first undo the addition of 3 by subtracting 3 from both sides. This gives 2x ≥ 14; then you can divide both sides by 2. Subtracting the same number from both sides does not change the inequality direction.

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