Question

When solving for the value x in the equation 4(x-1) +6= 18, aaron wrote the following lines on the board:

Answer 1

Answer:

The Distributive Property.

Step-by-step explanation:

4(x - 1) = 12

When distributing out the 4, it must go to all the terms within the brackets like this:

4x - 4 = 12.

4x = 16

x = 4.