Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Given equation: 2(x+7) = 36.                ......[1]

Distributive Property of multiplication states that when a number is multiplied by the sum of two numbers, the first number can be distributed to both of those numbers and multiplied by each of them separately i.e,

$a \cdot (b+c) =a\cdot b+ a\cdot c$

Then,

By using the distributive property in equation [1];

2(x+7) = 36

$(2 \cdot x) + (2 \cdot 7) =36$

Simplify:

$2x+14=36$

Divide both sides by 2 in above equation:

$\frac{2x+14}{2} =\frac{36}{2}$

Simplify:

x+7 = 18.

Therefore, the first correct step would be option B,

after that the next step would be option A then option F as shown above;

Remaining options are not enough information to solve the given equation  2(x+7) = 36.  

Answer 2

I think the answer is B. Because the answer A is the result of the answer B
(2.x) + (2.7) = 36
=> 2x + 14 = 36