An equation is shown below: 3(4x + 5) = 12 which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

a. step 1: 12x + 15 = 12 step 2: 12x = −3

b. step 1: 12x + 5 = 12 step 2: 12x = 7

c. step 1: 7x + 5 = 12 step 2: 7x = 7

d. step 1: 7x + 8 = 12 step 2: 7x = 4

Find the slope of the line below . enter your answer as a fraction or decimal. use a slash mark ( / ) as the fraction bar if necessary

Two students were asked if they liked to read. is this a good example of a statistical question? why or why not? a yes, this is a good statistical question because a variety of answers are given. b yes, this is a good statistical question because there are not a variety of answers that could be given. c no, this is not a good statistical question because there are not a variety of answers that could be given. no, this is not a good statistical question because there are a variety of answers that could be given

What is the value of x in the following equation? -3x-2=2x+8