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Step three contains the error because when expanding -3*-5, the answer is +15, not -15
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Answer:

Step 3.

Explanation:

When you distribute this
(-3)(x-5),

you should get
-3x+(-3)(-5).

However,
-3*-5=15 and not
-15 because of the double negative.

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