Question

An equation is shown below:

2(3x − 5) = 1

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

A.) Step 1: 6x − 10 = 1; Step 2: 6x = 11
B.) Step 1: 6x − 5 = 1; Step 2: 6x = 6
C.) Step 1: 5x − 3 = 1; Step 2: 5x = 4
D.) Step 1: 5x − 7 = 1; Step 2: 5x = 8

Answer 1

A.) Step 1: 6x − 10 = 1; Step 2: 6x = 11

Answer 2

I would have to go with the first one because 2(3x-5)=1 is the same as 6x-10=1 then all you have to do is divide 11 by 6 and the answer should be c or in this case x=1.83 to check your work do this 6(1.83)-10 and your answer should come to .98 all you have to do is round to 1.0