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
14x + 42 = 5.
Step 2: Combine like terms
x + 3 = 5 divided by 14 = 5/14.
Step 3: Subtract 3 from both sides.
x + 3 - 3 = 5/14 - 3.
x = 5/14 - 3.
Step 4: Simplify
x = 5/14 - 3/1 = 5/14 - 42/14 = -37/14.