Question

An equation is shown below: 3(4x + 5) = 12 Which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Answer is A.

Step 1:  12x + 15 =  12

Step 2:  12x =  −3

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Answer 2

Step A, I believe. First you have to distribute but after you distribute, you subtract the 15. With 15 being the bigger number, it is left with a negative 3. Hope this helps!