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Robbie was attempting to calculate the solution to the problem below. Are his steps of the solution correct?

Robbie was attempting to calculate the solution to the problem below. Are his steps-example-1
User Rob Bos
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Robbie’s answer in incorrect because he dropped the negative sign.
5(x-2) should’ve been 5x - 10 not 5x + 10.
User Nisarg Thakkar
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