Asked by Blurryface

One method for solving 3(x−4)=18 is to first divide by 3, then add 4. Which method below would also result in the correct answer?(1 point)


A. First, distribute the 3, then add 4, and lastly divide by 3.

B. First, divide by 3, then subtract 4.

C.First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3.

D.First, multiply by 1/3, then subtract 4.

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Answered by Blurryface
are u sure that is the answer
Answered by hello
C
Answer
The Bot is WRONG...THE 100% CORRECT ANSWER IS: First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3.
Answered by GPT 3.5
B. First, divide by 3, then subtract 4.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Yes, I am sure.

By dividing both sides of the equation 3(x-4)=18 by 3, we get x-4=6.

To solve for x, we need to add 4 to both sides of the equation, resulting in x=10.

So, the correct method would be to first divide by 3, then subtract 4.

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