An equation is shown below:

3(4x − 2) = 1

Which of the following correctly shows the steps to solve this equation?
Step 1: 12x − 2 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 3
Step 1: 12x − 6 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 7
Step 1: 7x + 1 = 1; Step 2: 7x = 0
Step 1: 7x − 5 = 1; Step 2: 7x =

Question

An equation is shown below:

3(4x − 2) = 1

Which of the following correctly shows the steps to solve this equation?
 Step 1: 12x − 2 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 3
 Step 1: 12x − 6 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 7
 Step 1: 7x + 1 = 1; Step 2: 7x = 0
 Step 1: 7x − 5 = 1; Step 2: 7x =

qwertty123 · Answer

What do you know to do? Or don't you know..

iconforhire56 · Answer

PEMDAS says Parathesis but my algebra teacher says multiply the outside number first. (3)

scooby6363 · Answer

The art of multiplying the outside number with the numbers that are in the parenthesis is known as the distribution property. Multiply the outside number with both numbers that are inside the parenthesis for your first step.

iconforhire56 · Answer

so 12x-2=1 is what I have