Caitlyn spends $17 at the store. She buys a mop for $5 and 3 bottles of floor cleaner. If x represents the cost of each bottle o

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Caitlyn spends $17 at the store. She buys a mop for $5 and 3 bottles of floor cleaner. If x represents the cost of each bottle o

f cleaner, the equation that can be used to find the value of x is mc018-1.jpg. Which shows the first step that should be taken to verify that $4 is the solution to the equation?

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rusak2 [61] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-10T09:10:26+03:00

rusak2 [61]3 years ago

8 0

3x + 5 = 17 <== ur equation

the first step to be taken to verify that 4 is the solution would be to sub 4 in for x in ur equation
3(4) + 5 = 17
12 + 5 = 17
17 = 17 (correct)

I cant see ur jpg images....but this is how I would do it

lesya [120] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-10T07:46:52+03:00

lesya [120]3 years ago

4 0

4 is the correct answer because
5+3(4)=17
5+12=17
17=17