Q:

Consider the equation below.-3(4x-7) = 15 -2xThe equation was solved using the following steps.Step 1: -12x + 21 = 15 - 2xstep 2: -10x + 21 = 15step 3: -10x = -6step 4: x = -6/-10step 5: x = 3/5Complete the statements below with the process used to achieve steps 1-4.Step 1: _______ -3 to 4x and -7step 2:_______ 2xstep 3:_______ 21step 4: _______ -10options: divide, subtract, distribute, add, multiply by,

Accepted Solution

A:
1. open parentheses ,so 
distribute -3 to 4x and -7
2. add to both sides of the equation 2x
3. subtract from both sides of the equation 21
4. divide both sides of the equation by -10