An equation is shown below: −2(4x − 1) − 7 = 5 Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation? A)The equation

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An equation is shown below: −2(4x − 1) − 7 = 5 Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation? A)The equation

can become −2(4x − 1) = −2 by applying the distributive property. B)The equation can become −2(4x − 1) = 12 by applying the addition property of equality. C)The equation can become −2(4x − 1) = 12 by applying the commutative property of addition D)The equation can become −2(4x − 1) = −2 by applying the subtraction property of equality.

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son4ous [18] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-28T10:32:39+03:00

son4ous [18]3 years ago

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if you need to be sure about the answer above, it's correct and i know this because I literally just took the test and this answer was correct :)

Yakvenalex [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-28T09:14:50+03:00

Yakvenalex [24]3 years ago

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B. The equation can become -2(4x-1)=12 by applying the addition property of equality.