Question

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

Answer 1

B. The equation can become −2(4x − 1) = 12 by applying the addition property of equality because we have: −2(4x − 1) − 7 = 5 / + 7 <=> -2(4x-1) = 12;