Which step would not be a possible first step for solving the following equation algebraically? 3
5
(8q - 12) + 3 = 6 +
6 29
+
5
A subtract 3 - from both sides of the equation
6
B
subtract 6 from both sides of the equation
3
o multiply (89 - 12) by
3
D
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multiply (89-12)+3 by

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step-by-step explanation: given equation a = h(b 1+b 2)

also we are given values of a, h and b 1 as :

a = 16, h = 4, and b 1 = 3.

in order to solve it for b 2, we need to plug the given values of   a, h and b 1 .

therefore, plugging values of   a, h and b 1   in given equation, we get

16 = 4( 3 + b 2)

first dividing both sides by 4, we get

4 = 3 + b 2

subtracting 3 from both sides, we get

4 -3 = 3 -3 + b 2

1 = b 2.

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