Question

What are the first two steps to solve this equation 4(2x - 3) = 1

Answer 1

Answer:

x=13/8

Step-by-step explanation:

8x-12=1

8x=13

x=13/8

Answer 2

Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Use the distributive property

$4(2x)+4(-3)=1\\\\8x-12=1$

Step 2: Use the inverse property. Add 12 to both sides.

$8x-12+12=1+12\\\\8x=13$

:Done

Step 3: Inverse operations. Divide both sides by 8.

$\frac{8x}{8}=\frac{13}{8}\\\\x=\frac{13}{8}$