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What is the first step in solving this equation?
3(2x + 6) – 4x = 2(5x – 2) + 6

User LEO CHEN
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Answer:

Use the distributive property on each side of the equation. or D

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User Thomas Guillerme
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Answer:

Distrbute

Explanation:

3(2x+6)-4x=2(5x-2)+6

(6x+18)-4x=(10x-4)+6

User Jhon Woodwrick
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