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29 October, 15:49

Joey and Nolan are each solving the equation 13x - 42 = 18 - 7x.

Joey's first step was to rewrite the equation as 20x - 42 = 18 while Nolan's first step was to rewrite the

equation as 13x = 60 - 7x.

Who is correctly applying the addition property of equality in the first step of his work?

A. Only Joey

B. Only Nolan

C. Both Joey and Nolan

D. Neither Joey nor Nolan

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  1. 29 October, 16:01
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    First step=13x+7x=18+42

    Step-by-step explanation:

    13x-42=18-7x

    First step

    It is to collect like terms of the equation

    13x+7x=18+42

    20x=60

    x=60/20

    x=3
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