When solving the equation, which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation?
-2(x+3) --10
(-2)-2)(x+3) --10(-2)
• (-2)(x+3) --10(-1)
• ž(x+3) = -40
(x+3) =10
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To simply a equation you need to use Pemdas

the order of operations.

We need to simplify parethesis first...

if you cant simplify in it like (x+3)

you need to use the distributive property

-2 *x

-2*3

answer: okw

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