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For the equation -2(x+1) = 8, Caitlin distributes the 2 to get, -2x +2 = 8. Then she subtracts the 2 from both sides to get -2x = 6. Lastly she divides both sides by -2 to get x =-3. Did Caitlin use the distributive property correctly?

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