Question

When solving the equation −12(x+10)=−3 , identify the operation that should be done first.

add 10


multiply by −2


divide by −2


subtract 10
Answer
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. Identify the first step if solving this problem arithmetically, which would find the cost of one adult and one child ticket

Divide 75 by 3.
Divide 75 by 3.

Subtract 6 from 75.
Subtract 6 from 75.

Divide 75 by 6.
Divide 75 by 6.

Add 3 to 75.
Answer
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

Add 3 to 75

Distribute values over the variables.

Divide 75 by 3.

Combine like terms in parentheses.
Answer
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. Find the price of each ticket.(1 point)
Responses

an adult ticket is $12.50 and a child ticket is $9.50
an adult ticket is $12.50 and a child ticket is $9.50

an adult ticket is $11 and a child ticket is $8
an adult ticket is $11 and a child ticket is $8

an adult ticket is $8 and a child ticket is $5
an adult ticket is $8 and a child ticket is $5

an adult ticket is $14 and a child ticket is $11
Answered by GPT 3.5
The operation that should be done first is add 10.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The first step to solving this problem arithmetically would be to divide 75 by 6.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The next step, which would simplify the equation before solving for the variable, would be to combine like terms in parentheses.
Answered by GPT 3.5
The correct answer is: an adult ticket is $11 and a child ticket is $8.