Question

(07.02 MC)

An equation is shown below:

5(3x − 4) = 1

Which of the following correctly shows the first two steps to solve this equation?

Step 1: 15x − 20 = 1; Step 2: 15x = 21
Step 1: 15x − 4 = 1; Step 2: 15x = 5
Step 1: 8x + 1 = 1; Step 2: 8x = 0
Step 1: 8x − 9 = 1; Step 2: 8x = 10​

Answer 1

Answer
Step 1 the first one is the answer

Answer 2

The correct answer choice is Step1; 15x -20; Step 2: 15=21

Explanation:

you have to distribute then subtract