Question

Can anyone please tell me each step to this problem?

1. 3(x + 4) = 8x – 18
2. 3x + 12 = 8x – 18
3. 12 = 5x – 18
4. 30 = 5x
5. 6 = x

Answer 1

Is the distributive property of equality correct for 2. ?

Answer 2

distributive property, subtract 3x, add 17, divide by 5.

Answer 3

*18

Answer 4

Thank you! For step three which of the following is true?

A. Distributive property of equality

B. Subtraction property of equality

C. Reflexive property of equality

D. Substitution property of equality

Is subtraction property of equality?

Answer 5

Because I have to know each step for each part of solving it

Answer 6

Yes, you are correct

Answer 7

Thank you!

And for step 4

A. Symmetric property of equality

B. Substitution property of equality

C. Addition property of equality

D. Division property of equality

Answer 8

Is it Addition property of equality?

Answer 9

Yup!

Answer 10

And for step 5
A. Symmetric property of equality

B. Substitution property of equality

C. Addition property of equality

D. Division property of equality

Is it division property of equality?

Answer 11

Yes, it's the same as what I stated earlier.

Answer 12

Thank you a lot :)

Answer 13

No problem!