Question

An equation is shown below:

2(3x – 5) = 1

Which of the following correctly shows the first two steps to solve this equation?


Step 1: 6x – 10 = 1; Step 2: 6x = 11
Step 1: 6x – 5 = 1; Step 2: 6x = 6
Step 1: 5x – 3 = 1; Step 2: 5x = 4
Step 1: 5x – 7 = 1; Step 2: 5x = 8

Answer 1

distribute

Answer 2

\[2(3x)=?\]

Answer 3

First you need to distribute and then isolate the term with the variable.
1) 6x-10=1
2) 6x=11