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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Justify the first step Akeem took in solving the equation below. 4(2x + 5) = –4 8x + 20 = –4 A. Akeem multipled both sides by 4. B. Akeem used the distributive property to eliminate the parentheses. C. Akeem subtracted 5 from both sides. D. Akeem added 4 to both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (muzzack):

yes use distribution

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