Question

If anyone answers this is a BEAST !Justify each step of the solution by stating the property that was used to get to each step. Given: 4(-6x – 3) + 24x = -72x + 132 Step 1: -24x – 12 + 24x = -72x + 132 Step 2: –12 = -72x + 132 Step 3: -144 = -72x Step 4: 2 = x

Answer 1

4(-6x – 3) + 24x = -72x + 132

Step 1  -24x – 12 + 24x = -72x + 132    Distribute Property of Equality

Step 2: –12 = -72x + 132    equivalent

Step 3: -144 = -72x    Subtraction Property of equality

Step 4: 2 = x   Equivalent / Division property of equality