SOLUTION: 5(5x - 2) = 15 What is the first step when solving the above equation for x?

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Question 848114: 5(5x - 2) = 15
What is the first step when solving the above equation for x?
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5(5x - 2) = 15
25x - 10 = 15
25x = 25
x = 1