Question

In the equation 10(2a +3) = 50, what are some of the steps that should be taken to solve for a? Select all that apply.

Answer


Add 30 to both sides of the equation


Distribute the 10 among the terms inside the parentheses


Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation


Divide both sides of the equation by 20

Answer 1

what is the equation?

Answer 2

The equation is 10(2a +3) = 50

Answer 3

expanded this looks like this: 20a + 30 = 50. Obviously I definitely distributed the 10 into the parenthesis. I will also subtract 30 from both sides, and I will lastly divide both sides by 20. So the answers are the second one and the last one.