The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice. The first step to do during the substitution method is to s<span>olve the top equation for x. </span><span>I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!</span>
1. (3x-2)/4+1=5
2. (3x-2)/4+1-1=5-1
3. (3x-2)/4=4
4. (3x-2)/4+2=4+2
5. this is the mistake, wecan't just add them because the fractions aren't the same
(3x-2)/4 plus 2/1, the bottom numbers areen't the same
what should be done is go back to step 4 and mltiply both sides by 4, don't add 2
results in
5. 3x-2=16
6. 3x=18
7. x=6