Question

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.

Answer 1

It would be A, because you have to multiply 4 by 2x and by 5

Answer 2

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.