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36x + 4) = 18 (Given)

3x + 12 = 18 (Distributive Property)
3x = 6 (Subtraction)
X = 2
Give a reason for the last step in the argument shown
A) addition
B) division
subtraction
D) multiplication​

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B division because you would divide 3x by its self and divide 6 by 3x giving you the answer of x=2
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