Answered

At Westonci.ca, we provide reliable answers to your questions from a community of experts. Start exploring today! Discover in-depth answers to your questions from a wide network of professionals on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Get detailed and accurate answers to your questions from a dedicated community of experts on our Q&A platform.

1.
Edith and Daniel are solving the same equation: 3(2x+1)= 3(x+5) + 6.
The table below shows their FIRST step in solving the equation.
Edith says:
In Step 1 of solving this problem, I will divide
everything in the equation by 3 to get:
(2x + 1) = (x + 5) +2
Daniel says:
In Step 1 of solving this problem, I will multiply 2 by
each term inside the parenthesis to get:
6x +3=3x + 15 +6
1a) Mr. Doty gives them both full credit for completing the problem correctly. How is this possible?
*We already know they arrive at the same correct answer. How else can you explain why both methods work?

Sagot :

Thank you for visiting. Our goal is to provide the most accurate answers for all your informational needs. Come back soon. We hope you found what you were looking for. Feel free to revisit us for more answers and updated information. We're glad you chose Westonci.ca. Revisit us for updated answers from our knowledgeable team.