Question

Drag each equation to show if it could be a correct first step to solving the

equation
3(x+8)= 42.


Put in Yes, No, or Not Enough Information category.

Answer 1

Answer: Just switch the two I got wrong, and you'll get them all right!<3

Explanation:

Answer 2

The first step to solving the equation is:

`3x+24 = 42`

Hence, 3x + 24 = 42 is the correct option.

Explanation:

Given the equation

`3(x+8)= 42`

First of all, we need to apply the distributive law on the left side of the equation to expand the equation.

`\quad \:a\left(b+c\right)=ab+ac`

So the equation would be expaneded using the distributive law on the left side of the equation

`3(x+8) = 42`

`3x+24 = 42` ∵ a(b+c) = ab + ac

Therefore, the first step to solving the equation is:

`3x+24 = 42`

Hence, 3x + 24 = 42 is the correct option.