Question

Which is a reasonable first step that can be used to solve the equation 4x+3(x+2) = 5(2x-3)?

Distribute the 3 to x + 2, and distribute the 5 to (2x - 3).
Combine 4x and x on the left side of the equation.
Apply the subtraction property of equality to move the 2 from the left to the right side of the equation.
Apply the addition property of equality to move the 3 from the right to the left side of the equation.

Answer 1

The Answer would be

Distribute the 3 to x + 2, and distribute the 5 to (2x - 3).

Explanation:

Answer 2

Distribute the 3 to x + 2, and distribute the 5 to (2x - 3).

Explanation:

4x+3(x+2) = 5(2x-3)

Because we have variables (x) on both sides of the equation, and the are inside the parentheses, we need to distribute as our first step

4x+3x+6 = 10x-15

Then we combine like terms

7x +6 = 10x-15

Then get variables on one side of the equation and constants on the other side of the equation

7x-6x+6+15 = 10x-15-7x+15

21 = 3x

Divide each side by 3

21/3 = 3x/3

7=x