When sohring the equation, which is the best first step to begin to simplify the equation?

-2 (x+3) = -10

O 6-2-2/x+3) = -10 (-2)

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Step-by-step explanation:

-2 (x+3) = -10

There are two ways to approach solving this problem

1. You can distribute - 2 to each term in the parentheses

-2x - 6 = - 10

OR

Divide each side by - 2

2. - 2 (x+3) = -10

-2 / - 2 (x+3) = - 10/-2

x+3 = 5

They will both result in the same answer at the end