Complete the following solution by filling in the missing statements and reasons.
Statements / Reason
1. x-2(3x-4) = 18 1. Given
2. (blank) 2. Distributive property
3 -5x+8= 18 3. Simplify
4(blank) 4(blank)
5. x = -2 5(blank)

Question

Complete the following solution by filling in the missing statements and reasons.
Statements / Reason
1.  x-2(3x-4) = 18     1. Given   
2. (blank)                      2. Distributive property
3 -5x+8= 18                3. Simplify
4(blank)                          4(blank)
5. x = -2                           5(blank)

anonymous · Answer

distributive property would give 
$$x-6x+8=18$$

anonymous · Answer

"simplify" is math teacher non-sense. in this context it means "combine like terms"
4) 
$$-5x=10$$ reason?  subtract 8 from both sides?  not sure what reason you need here

anonymous · Answer

last line is "divide by -2"