Question

Given the equation 2(n + 7) - 5 = 29. What two steps are needed to simplify the left side of the equals? Choose the two that apply. *Add 5 to both sidesDistribute the 2Divide both sides by 2Combine like termsSubtract 7 from both sides

Answer 1

In order to simplify the left side of the equation, the first two steps are:

1) Distribute the 2:

`\begin{gathered} 2\mleft(n+7\mright)-5=29 \\ 2n+14-5=29 \end{gathered}`

2) Combine like terms:

`\begin{gathered} 2n+14-5=29 \\ 2n+9=29 \end{gathered}`

So the correct options are Distribute the 2 and Combine like terms.