Question

PLEASE HELP!!


An equation is shown below:

(4x - 1) + (2x + 2) = 1

Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by combining like terms.

The equation can become 3x + 4x = 1 by solving the terms in the brackets.

The equation can become 3x + 4x = 1 by applying the associative property of multiplication.




The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by applying the distributive property

Answer 1

Distributive property only applies to multiplication. The parenthesis are there to confuse you only. Remove them and you will get 4x - 1 + 2x + 2 = 1.

Answer 2

Okay

Answer 3

I still don't get it...

Answer 4

What exactly is it that you don't get?

Answer 5

The problem, I'm not sure what to do..

Answer 6

Go through, one by one, the different alternatives and judge if they are truthful or not.

Answer 7

Would it be The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by combining like terms.

Answer 8

@kbbbb Correct.

Answer 9

Indeedio.

Answer 10

(You usually know more than you think.)
=)

Answer 11

(Moreover, if you're a fan of logic; you also usually think more than you know.)

Answer 12

Haha