Steps for solving 5(2x - 8) = 20 are shown.
5(2x - 8) - 20
10X-40 - 20
10x - 40+ 40 - 20 + 40
10x = 60
10x 60
10 10
X-6
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Which of these is not part of the solution process?
A. Using the distributive property
B. Combining like terms
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O C. Dividing both sides by 10 to isolate the variable
D. Using the commutative property
