What is the first step in solving the equation? 2(3k + 1) = 4k + 32

The first step is to expand it to get rid of brackets .

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step, you have to eliminate brackets by expanding :

Next you have to collect like terms by making the same variable to one side and lastly, solve it :

Use the distributive Law on the left side of the equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to distribute the 2 over the parentheses:

2(3k + 1) = 4k + 32 Distributing:

2*3k + 2*1  = 4k + 3

6k + 2 = 4k + 3

2k = 1

k = 1/2.

y=-2x+1500

step-by-step explanation:

+1500

2 over one