Question

Which sentence explains the correct first step in the solution of this equation? 4 • (x – 3) = 9

A) add 2 to both sides
B)Apply the distributive property to get 4x - 12=9
C) Apply the distributive property to get 4x - 3=9
D) Subtract 9 from both sides
asap plz

Answer 1

B: Apply the distributive property to get 4x - 12=9

Answer 2

ok, so first you would distribute because you can't get at the inside of parnthasees with that nasty 4

so distributive property to do
4(x-3)=4x-4(3)=4x-12
so B is answer

you could divide both sides by 4, but that wouldmake it harder


B is answer