Steps for solving 4(3x - 6) - 24 are shown. 4(X- 6) - 24
12x - 24 - 24
12x - 24+24 - 24+24
12x = 48
12x 48
12 12
X-4
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Which of these is not part of the solution process?
A. Adding 24 to both sides to isolate the variable term
B. Simplifying by combining variable terms
C. Using the distributive property
D. Dividing both sides by 12 to isolate the variable