Question

I need a answer FAST .

Answer 1

The Last Equation

Explanation:

`2(x+3)=32` is the same thing as
`2x+6=32`.

Why? Because if you apply the distributive property...

`2(x+3)=32\\2 * x =2x\\2*3 = 6\\\boxed {2x+6=32}`

You get what was mentioned in the question!

So, 2(x+3)=32 should have the same solution as 2x + 6 =32.

Brainilest Appreciated.

Answer 2

The bottom choice, 2(x + 3) = 32

Explanation:

2x + 6 = 32

Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation

2x = 26

x = 13

Substitute the new value for x into all of the possible equations

1) 2x = 38, 2) x - 3 = 16 3) x + 6 = 16 4) 2(x - 3) = 16

13 * 2 = 38 13 - 3 = 16 13 + 6 = 16 2x - 6 = 16

26 = 38 10 = 16 19 = 16 13(2) - 6 = 16

False False False 26 - 6 = 16

20 = 16

False

5) 2(x + 3) = 32

2x + 6 = 32

2(13) + 6 = 32

26 + 6 = 32

32 = 32

True

The last answer choice, (the 5th one down) is correct

Hope this helps :)