Question

Jalil and Victoria are each asked to solve the equation ax – c = bx + d for x. Jalil says it is not possible to isolate x because each x has a different unknown coefficient. Victoria believes there is a solution, and shows Jalil her work: How can Victoria justify step 3 of her work?

Answer 1

-c-d=bx
divide by b
-c-d/b=x

Answer 2

A , Rewrite the expression on the left using the distributive property.