Question

Which would not be a step in solving 18=2(4+x)?

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

18 = 2(4 + x)

18 = 8 + 2x | D. we used the distributive property

10 = 2x | A. we collect variable terms in one side

5 = x | B. we isolate the variable

we did not have to "collect like terms" here, but in other situations that might also apply.