Question

An equation is shown below:
(4x - 1) + (2x + 2) = 1

Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation? (1 point)

Question 18 options:

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

6x +1 = 1

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

1 or 4

Answer 6

right?

Answer 7

what you think

Answer 8

can you help

Answer 9

1

Answer 10

no 4

Answer 11

1