3 years ago

What is the first step in solving the equation: 3(x+2) = 12?

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1 answer:

yanalaym [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

Divide by 3 on both sides.

Step-by-step explanation:

Original Expression: 3(x+2) = 12

Divide by 3 on both sides: x+2 = 4

Subtract 2 from both sides: x=2

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