Question

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.