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What is the first step to solving the following equation? 3(3x 8) = 4x+6 Is it Combine Like Terms Subtraction Property of Equality Or Distribution Property Division Property of Equality
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What is the first step to solving

the following equation?
3(3x 8) = 4x+6

Is it Combine Like Terms
Subtraction Property of Equality
Or
Distribution Property
Division Property of Equality

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Distribution Property
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Distribute the 3 into the parentheses(PEMDAS) parentheses, exponent, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
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