SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with this Statement/Reasons type question. Complete the following solution by filling in the missing statements and reasons. �Statement: x-2(3x-4)=8 Reaso

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Question 1039101: Hello, I need help with this Statement/Reasons type question.
Complete the following solution by filling in the missing statements and reasons.
�Statement: x-2(3x-4)=8 Reason:Given
�Statement:_________ Reason:Distributive Property
�Statement:-5x+8=18 Reason:Simplify
�Statement:_________ Reason:____________
�Statement: x=-2 Reason:____________
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
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The filled in answers are given in red

Number Statement Reason
1 x-2(3x-4)=18 Given
2 x-6x+8=18 Distributive Property
3 -5x+8=18 Simplify
4 -5x=10 Subtraction Property of Equality
5 x = -2 Division Property of Equality

Notes:

In step 2, we multiply the -2 by each term inside the parentheis.
In step 4, we subtract 8 from both sides.
In step 5, we divide both sides by -5 to isolate x