Question

select the correct answer. henry used these steps to solve an equation: step 1: -3(x + 2) = 5(x - 7) step 2: -3x - 6 = 5x - 35 step 3: -8x - 6 = -35 step 4: -8x = -29 step 5: x = 29/8 between which two steps did henry apply the distributive property? a steps 1 and 2 b steps 2 and 3 c steps 3 and 4 d steps 4 and 5

Explanation:

The distributive property states $a(b+c)=ab+ac$. Step 1 has factored terms, and Step 2 expands them using this property: $-3(x+2)$ becomes $-3x-6$, and $5(x-7)$ becomes $5x-35$.

Answer:

steps 1 and 2