Here the expression is : 2(x+7) = 36
The first steps can be either to distribute or divide both sides by 2. Therefore :
(2 * x) + (2 * 7) = 36 -- yes
2x + 14 = 36 -- yes
x + 7 = 18 -- yes
x + 14 = 36 -- no
2(x + 7) = 72 -- no
2x + 7 = 36 -- no
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Photon
