Question

problem 4
elena solved the equation $2(-3x + 4) = 5x + 2$.
describe what elena did in each step.
elena
$2(-3x + 4) = 5x + 2$
$-6x + 8 = 5x + 2$
$8 = 11x + 2$
$6 = 11x$
$dfrac{6}{11} = x$

Explanation:

Answer:

Step 1: Distributed 2 to $(-3x + 4)$.
Step 2: Added $6x$ to both sides.
Step 3: Subtracted 2 from both sides.
Step 4: Divided both sides by 11.