Question 1039101
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<table border=1 cellpadding=3><tr><th>Number</th><th>Statement</th><th>Reason</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>x-2(3x-4)=18</td><td>Given</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><font color=red>x-6x+8=18</font></td><td>Distributive Property</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>-5x+8=18</td><td>Simplify</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><font color=red>-5x=10</font></td><td><font color=red>Subtraction Property of Equality</font></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>x = -2</td><td><font color=red>Division Property of Equality</font></td></tr></table>


Notes:
<ul><li>In step 2, we multiply the -2 by each term inside the parentheis.</li><li>In step 4, we subtract 8 from both sides.</li><li>In step 5, we divide both sides by -5 to isolate x</li></ul>