Question

Given: 3(x – 4) = 33
Prove: x = 15

Answer 1

Use the following problem to answer the question below:
Given: 3(x – 4) = 33
Prove: x = 15
Statements
Reasons
3(x – 4) = 33
Given
3x – 12 = 33
Distributive
3x – 12 + 12 = 33 + 12
Addition property of equality
3x + 0 = 45
C
3x = 45
D
x = 15
Division Property of Equality