What is the first step in solving the equation.* 1 pont 2(x + 1) = 8x

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What is the first step in solving the equation.*
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2(x + 1) = 8x – 5

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Distribution

You are gonna distribute 2( x+1 )

Tokenvolt answered Jun 14, 2021

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Answer:

Distribute

Explanation:

The first step in solving this equation is distribute (get rid of parentheses):

2x + 2 = 8x -5

Hope this helps ^^

Eddie Kuo answered Jun 16, 2021

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