A student solved the equation x + 2(x+1) =17 below and showed their work in the table below.
Problem x +2 (x +1) =17
Line 1 x+2x+2=17
Line 2 3x+2=17
Line 3 x=5
Line 4
Identify the property used to arrive at Line 2.
Responses
Combine Like Terms
Combine Like Terms
Multiplication Property of Equality
Multiplication Property of Equality
Distributive Property
Distributive Property
Addition Property of Equality
1 answer
Combining Like Terms