Question

Sarah solves the equation as shown. 2(x + 3) = 8 1. 2x + 6 = 8 2. 2x = 2 3. x = 1 In which step did Sarah use the distributive property?

Answer 1

3. X=1. Remember PEMDAS!
2(x+3)=8
2•x +2•3
2+6=8

Answer 2

Sarah use distributive property in Step 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided equation.

`2(x + 3)=8`

Step 1: Use the distributive property
`a(b+c)=ab+ac`

`2x + 6=8`

Step 2: Subtract 6 from both sides.

`2x + 6-6=8-6`

`2x =2`

Divide 2 from both the sides.

`x =1`

Now we need to find in which step Sarah use distributive property.

From the above calculation we can be concluded that Sarah use distributive property in Step 1.