Consider this equation:
4(3x−2)=−24
Part 1. What is your first step in solving this equation? Remember, there is more than one way to solve this equation.
Part 2. How would you isolate the variable and solve for x after you have completed Part 1?
You do not need to solve the problem. Simply, describe your process.
**Please label Part 1 and Part 2 in your answer.**
(2 points)
Part 1: The first step in solving this equation is to distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses. This can be done by multiplying 4 with each term separately.
Part 2: After distributing the 4 and simplifying the equation, it is necessary to isolate the variable x. This can be done by adding 2 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the constant term on the right side. Then, divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for x.