Which is a reasonable first step that can be used to solve the equation 2(x+6) - 3(x-4) +5? BRE
O Combine like terms, 3 and 5, on the right side of the equation
O Distribute 2 to (x + 6) and 3 to (x-4)
O Distribute 2 to x on the left side of the equation and 3 to x on the right side of the equation
O Apply the subtraction property of equality to move the 6 from the left side of the equation to the right side
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Use the distributive property to factor the expression. 15x + 6 a) 2 5 b) − 2 5 c) 3(5x + 2) d) 5(3x + 6)

Last year, a state university received 3,560 applications from boys. of those applications, 35 percent were from boys who lived in other states. part a)how many applications did the university receive from boys who lived in other states? part b)applications to the university from boys represented 40percent of all applications. how many applications did the university receive in all? i don't how to do part b so me and plz tell how you got your answer

How is working backward similar to solving an equation?