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An equation is shown below:

4(x − 3) − 5(x + 1) = 3

Which statement shows a correct next step in solving the equation?

The equation can become 4x − 12 − 5x − 5 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

The equation can become 4x − 3 − 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the associative property of multiplication.

The equation can become 4x − 3 − 5x + 1 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

The equation can become 4x − 12 − 5x − 5 = 3 by applying the distributive property.

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i’m pretty sure the last answer is the correct one!
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