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Question 2 Unsaved Jerry is solving the equation 6(9x−10)+2(18−3x)=−8. Step1: 6(9x)+6(−10)+2(18)+2(−3x)=−8 Step2: 54x−60+36−6x=−8 Which statement best describes the next step that Jerry can use to solve this equation? Question 2 options: Add -8 and -60. Add 6x to 54x. Add -60 and 36. Subtract 60 from both sides.

Answer 1

6(9x-10)+2(18-3)=-8

next would be

6X9=54 . 6X-10=-60 60-54=6 .

2X18=36 2X-3=-6 . 36-6=30

30+6=36=-8

4.5=-1

sorry if this doe not help read the question a bit wrong

Answer 2

The correct option is C) Add -60 and 36.

Explanation:

Consider the provided equation.

`6(9x-10)+2(18-3x)=-8`

Step 1: Use the distributive property:
`a(b+c)=ab+ac`

`6(9x)+6(-10)+2(18)+2(-3x)=-8`

Step 2: Now simplify as shown:

`54x-60+36-6x=-8`

Step 3: Add -60 and 36.

`54x-60+36-6x=-8`

`54x-24-6x=-8`

Now consider the provided option and compare the above steps with the provided option.

By the comparison it can be concluded that option C) Add -60 and 36 is the correct option.

Note: Add 6x to 54x is wrong because it should be add -6x to 54x.

Hence, the correct option is C) Add -60 and 36.