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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.

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leeandrews2
The answer is B
The distributive property means you multiply the number outside the parentheses by what ever is in the parentheses to clear them.
caseyhackett1
It would be A, because you have to multiply 4 by 2x and by 5

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