Fill in the spaces to solve each step of the problem 14(x+3)=5 .(2 points)
Step 1: (
)14(x+3)=5(
).
Step 2: x+3=
.
Step 3: Subtract
from both sides.
Step 4: x=
Step 1: Distribute the 14 to the terms inside the parentheses. 14(x+3)=5
Step 2: Simplify the equation. x+3=
Step 3: Subtract 3 from both sides. x =
Step 4: x=