Which is a reasonable first step that can be used to solve the equation 2(x+6) = 3(x-4) + 52
O Combine like terms, 3 and 5, on the right side of the equation.
O Distribute 2 to (* + 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 proper ty of equality to move the 6 from the left side of the equation to the right side

How is working backward similar to solving an equation?

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Solve for x in the equation x2 - 12x + 36 = 90. x= 6+3x/10 x=6+2/7 x= 12+3/22 x = 12+3/10