Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down men
consider the equation below.
the equation was solved using the following steps.
complete the statements below with the process used
step 1: -2 to 5x and 8.
step 2: 6x.
step 3: 16.
step 4: -16.
(the drop - down menu for step 1 shows options: divide, subtract, add, distribute)

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the operation described for Step 1: applying -2 to 5x and 8. The distributive property involves multiplying a factor (here, -2) across terms inside parentheses (implied, like -2(5x + 8) would distribute -2 to 5x and 8). So the process for Step 1 is "Distribute".

Step 1 involves applying -2 to 5x and 8, which matches the distributive property (multiplying a value across terms). So the process is "Distribute".

Answer:

Step 1: Distribute -2 to 5x and 8.