-2(4x - 1) - 7 = 5 Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

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-2(4x - 1) - 7 = 5  Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

whpalmer4 · Answer

A natural next step would be to apply the distributive property to remove the parentheses.

whpalmer4 · Answer

You could also add 7 to both sides.

anonymous · Answer

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

whpalmer4 · Answer

Okay, I'll give you another hint: we added 7 to both sides.

whpalmer4 · Answer

Look at your book and see which of those properties has a definition that would support adding 7 to both sides of the equation.

whpalmer4 · Answer

You need to know all of those properties to make any headway in algebra, so it is time well spent learning them so they become second nature to you.