Question

Which equation has the SAME FIRST STEP to solve as this equation: 2x+12−3x=27?

2x+12=−3x−272 x plus 12 is equal to negative 3 x minus 27

2(x−5)+2x=102 times open paren x minus 5 close paren plus 2 x is equal to 10

2x+12=272 x plus 12 is equal to 27

4x−17+2x=9

Answer 1

Using the Distributive Property as a good first step to solving the equation 7(5x+2)=−4(6−5x), you could simplify this equation to get which of these choices?

5x+14=6+20x5 x plus 14 is equal to 6 plus 20 x

35x+2=24−20x35 x plus 2 is equal to 24 minus 20 x

35x+14=−24+20x35 x plus 14 is equal to negative 24 plus 20 x

35x+2=−24−5x35 x plus 2 is equal to negative 24 minus 5 x

35x+10=−24+20x

Answer 2

The equation that has the same first step to solve as the given equation 2x+12−3x=27 is:

2x+12=−3x−27

Answer 3

Using the Distributive Property, the equation can be simplified to:

35x + 14 = -24 + 20x