An equation is shown below:

4(x - 3) - 5(x + 1) = 3

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

The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

Question

An equation is shown below:

4(x - 3) - 5(x + 1) = 3

Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

 The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

 The equation can become 4x - 3 - 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

 The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

 The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

anonymous · Answer

Expand the given eqution you will get it....

muzzack · Answer

Is either B or C right? because it uses the distributuve property right?

anonymous · Answer

ya...
you are exactly correct @Muzzack

anonymous · Answer

The equation can become 4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

muzzack · Answer

So it is C of course duhh