Question

Three adult and three child movie tickets were purchased for $75. The cost of each child ticket is $3 less than the cost of an adult ticket. The first step to solving this problem algebraically is to write an equation: 3(x+x−3)=75, where x represents the cost of an adult ticket. Identify the next step, which would simplify the equation before solving for the variable. (1 point)
Responses

Distribute values over the variables.

Combine like terms in parentheses.

Divide 75 by 3.

Add 3 to 75

Answer 1

The next step would be to combine like terms in parentheses.