Answer:
Given equation: 2(x+7) = 36. ......[1]
Distributive Property of multiplication states that when a number is multiplied by the sum of two numbers, the first number can be distributed to both of those numbers and multiplied by each of them separately i.e,
[tex]a \cdot (b+c) =a\cdot b+ a\cdot c[/tex]
Then,
By using the distributive property in equation [1];
2(x+7) = 36
[tex](2 \cdot x) + (2 \cdot 7) =36[/tex]
Simplify:
[tex]2x+14=36[/tex]
Divide both sides by 2 in above equation:
[tex]\frac{2x+14}{2} =\frac{36}{2}[/tex]
Simplify:
x+7 = 18.
Therefore, the first correct step would be option B,
after that the next step would be option A then option F as shown above;
Remaining options are not enough information to solve the given equation 2(x+7) = 36.
