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Keisha solved the following equation: 4c - 2x + 8 = 6(x + 4)

Which step has an incorrect justification?
(9th grade Algebra 1)

Keisha solved the following equation: 4c - 2x + 8 = 6(x + 4) Which step has an incorrect-example-1
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Answer:

2 - it is the distributive property of multiplication

Explanation:

To get from 6(x + 4) to 6x + 24, you must multiply each term in the parentheses by 6, thereby distributing the 6

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