(07.02 MC)


An equation is shown below:


5(3x − 4) = 1


Which of the following correctly shows the first two steps to solve this equation?


Step 1: 15x − 20 = 1; Step 2: 15x = 21

Step 1: 15x − 4 = 1; Step 2: 15x = 5

Step 1: 8x + 1 = 1; Step 2: 8x = 0

Step 1: 8x − 9 = 1; Step 2: 8x = 10