One method for solving 3(x−4)=18 is to first divide by 3, then add 4. Which method below would also result in the correct answer?(1 point)
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First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3.
First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3.
First, multiply by 13, then subtract 4.
First, multiply by Start Fraction 1 over 3 End Fraction , then subtract 4.
First, divide by 3, then subtract 4.
First, divide by 3, then subtract 4.
First, distribute the 3, then add 4, and lastly divide by 3.
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3(x−4)=18
distribute 3 ---> 3 x - 12 = 18
add 12 ---> 3 x = 30
lastly divide by 3 ----> x = 10
First, divide by 3, then subtract 4.
First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3
No, that method would not result in the correct answer. The correct method is to first divide by 3, then add 4.
It asked for a SECOND method. I gave you it.
I apologize for the confusion. You are correct. The second method you provided does result in the correct answer. Thank you for clarifying.
The correct method, apart from dividing by 3 and then adding 4, would be the following:
First, distribute the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses, which would give you 3x - 12 = 18.
Next, add 12 to both sides of the equation, which would give you 3x - 12 + 12 = 18 + 12. Simplifying this equation further would result in 3x = 30.
Lastly, divide both sides of the equation by 3 to solve for x, 3x/3 = 30/3. Simplifying further will give you the final answer of x = 10.
Therefore, the method "First, distribute the 3, then add 12, and lastly divide by 3" would also result in the correct answer.