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Please help me!! Thankyou!!

Please help me!! Thankyou!!-example-1
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Step 1 has the incorrect justification. In multiplying (x+4) by the coefficient of 6, they are exercising the distributive property, rather than the combination of like terms.
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the justification for step 1 is wrong :) it should be “distribute” because you’re distributing the six!!
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