Answer:
Step 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Distributive Property: [tex]a(b+c)=ab+ac[/tex]
Isaac's Steps are outlined below:
[tex]\text{Step 1:} (4.2)(-5.4) = (-5.4)(4.2) \\\\\text{Step 2:} = (-5.4)(4) + (-5.4)(0.2) \\\\\text{Step 3:} = (-21.6) + (-1.08) \\\\\text{Step 4:} = -22.68[/tex]
We observe that in Step 2:
[tex](-5.4)(4.2)=(-5.4)(4+0.2)=(-5.4)(4) + (-5.4)(0.2)[/tex]
Therefore, Isaac applied the distributive property in Step 2.