Steps for solving 6(4x-3)=30 are shown: 6(4x-3)=30 original equation 24x-18=30 step 1 24x-18+8=30+18 step 2 24x=48 step 3 24x/24=48/24 step 4 x=2 step 5 which of these is not part of the solution process? a. using the associative property b. dividing both sides by 24 to isolate the variable c. adding 18 to both sides to isolate the variable term d. using the distributive property