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Which would not be a step in solving 18=2(4+x)?

A) Use the distributive property.
B) Collect variables terms on one side.
C) Collect like terms.
D) Isolate the variable.

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B because there is only one variable in the equation.
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Answer:

B) Collect variables terms on one side.

Explanation:

Here, the given equation is,


18=2(4+x)

By Distributive property in right side,


18=8+2x

Subtracting 8 on both sides, ( Isolating variable x )


18-8 = 8 + 2x-8

Collect like terms,


10=2x

Dividing both sides by 2 ( Isolating variable x )


5 = x

Which is the solution of the given equation,

Hence, by the above explanation it is clear that we used all options except option B.

Option B would not be a step in solving 18=2(4+x).

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