+458 An equation is shown below:
(4x - 1) + (2x + 2) = 1
Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?
The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by combining like terms.
The equation can become 3x + 4x = 1 by solving the terms in the brackets.
The equation can become 3x + 4x = 1 by applying the associative property of multiplication.
The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by applying the distributive property
+3453 (4x - 1) + (2x + 2) = 1
This is the same thing as:
(4x) - (1) + (2x) + (2) = 1
Now we combine like terms (combine the 4x and 2x together. Combine the -1 and +2 together)
(6x) + (1) = 1
So the answer would be: "The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by combining like terms."
+3453 (4x - 1) + (2x + 2) = 1
This is the same thing as:
(4x) - (1) + (2x) + (2) = 1
Now we combine like terms (combine the 4x and 2x together. Combine the -1 and +2 together)
(6x) + (1) = 1
So the answer would be: "The equation can become 6x + 1 = 1 by combining like terms."
