Question

Which would not be a step in solving 5x + 15 + 2x = 24 + 4x?

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A. Use the distributive property.
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B. Collect like terms.
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C. Isolate the variable.
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D. Collect variable terms on one side.

Answer 1

A. Use the distributive property.

Explanation:

We cannot use the distribute property because there are not parentheses to distribute a number through.

5x + 15 + 2x = 24 + 4x

We can collect the terms, and isolate the variable