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An equation is shown below:

6(3x − 7) = 2

Which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?


Step 1: 9x − 1 = 2
Step 2: 9x = 3

Step 1: 9x − 7 = 2
Step 2: 9x = 9

Step 1: 18x − 7 = 2
Step 2: 18x = 9

Step 1: 18x − 42 = 2
Step 2: 18x = 44

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[tex]\quad \huge \quad \quad \boxed{ \tt \:Answer }[/tex]

  • [tex] \texttt{Step 1: 18x − 42 = 2} [/tex]

  • [tex] \texttt{Step 2: 18x = 44 } [/tex]

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[tex] \large \tt Solution \: : [/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: 6(3x - 7) = 2[/tex]

Step 1 -

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: 18x - 42 = 2[/tex]

[ distributive property ]

Step 2 -

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: 18x = 2 + 42[/tex]

[tex]\qquad \tt \rightarrow \: 18x = 44[/tex]

Answered by : ❝ AǫᴜᴀWɪᴢ ❞