Question

Charlotte wants to solve the equation 6(2x + 1) = 4x – 5. Which step would be an appropriate first step for Charlotte to take to solve for x?

Answer 1

Use the distributive property on the left side.

Explanation:

6(2x + 1) = 4x – 5

An appropriate first step is to use the distributive property on the left side.

After doing that step, the equation looks like this:

12x + 6 = 4x - 5