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OpenStudy (madison222222222):

What is the first step in solving this equation? 3(2x + 6) – 4x = 2(5x – 2) + 6 Use the subtraction property of equality to subtract 6 from both sides. Use the addition property of equality to add 4x to both sides. Combine the like terms on each side of the equation. Use the distributive property on each side of the equation.

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

What do you think it would be?

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

Use the PEMDAS method.

OpenStudy (madison222222222):

is it the 3ed one

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

There's something you can do before that.

OpenStudy (madison222222222):

#1

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

Nope

OpenStudy (madison222222222):

4th

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

Yes! Because before you can put the like terms together you need to be able to have all all the terms put together then they can be put together.

OpenStudy (madison222222222):

thank you

OpenStudy (dmezzullo):

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