Zachery is solving the equation 3/4 (x - 8) = 12
which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation?

3/4*x - 3/4*8=12

3/4x -6=12

3/4x=12+6

3/4x=18

x=24

Step-by-step explanation:

multiply 3/4 into the content inside the brackets

have -3/4*8 cross the equal sign changing its sign from - to +

divide both sides by 3/4

answer: yes, since the line has a steeper rate of change than the exponential the y-values will be greater and they will only intersect one time.