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. Distribute values over the variables. Add 3 to 75 Add 3 to 75 Combine like terms in parentheses. Combine like terms in parentheses. Divide 75 by 3.

Answer 1

The next step to simplify the equation \(3(x + (x - 3)) = 75\) is to distribute values over the variables.

So, you would distribute the 3 across the terms in the parentheses:

\[ 3x + 3(x - 3) = 75 \]

This will allow you to combine like terms and solve for the variable \(x\).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Distribute values over the variables.