Which property is used to simplify the following equation from Step 1 to Step 2?
Equation: 2 (x — 4) + 3×= 2
Step 1 2(x + 4) + 3x = 2
Step 2 2x - 8 + 3х = 2
Step 3 (2x + 3x) - 8 = 2
Step 4 5х - 8=2
Step 5 5х = 10
Step 6 x = 2
• Commutative
• Associative
distributive
identity