Question

What is the first step to solving the equation 3(6+x)=24

Answer 1

1. Distribute the 3

Explanation:

3(6+x)=24

You can do one of two things

1. Distribute the 3

3*6+3x=24

Or

you can divide each side by 3

The only reason it is a good choice to divide each side by 3 is that 24 is divisible by 3

3(6+x)/3=24/3

6+x = 8

Either answer is an acceptable 1st step