What is a possible first step in solving the following equation for x?

4(2x + 5) = –4
A.
Multiply both sides by 4.
B.
Use the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses.
C.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
D.
Add 4 to both sides.

Question

What is a possible first step in solving the following equation for x?

4(2x + 5) = –4
A.
Multiply both sides by 4.
B.
Use the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses.
C.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
D.
Add 4 to both sides.

anonymous · Answer

Using the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses.

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

and then after that you are going to subtract 5. and after you do that then divide by 2.