The correct order of steps for solving the equation is:
1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10.
2. Combine like terms on each side of the equation: -6x - 16 = -5x + 10.
3. Move all the terms with x to one side by adding 6x to both sides: -16 = x + 10.
4. Move the constant term to the other side by subtracting 10 from both sides: -26 = x.
5. Simplify the equation by writing the result with x isolated: x = -26.
Put the steps in order for solving the equation: −2(4x+8)+2x = −5x+10
get constants together on one side - 26=x
distribute -8x - 16 =2x= -5x=10
get x-terms together on one side -16=x=10
combine like terms -6x-16=-5x=10
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there should only be the four steps i provided
I apologize for the confusion. If you want to stick with the four steps you provided, the revised correct order would be:
1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10.
2. Combine like terms on each side of the equation: -6x - 16 = -3x + 10.
3. Move all the terms with x to one side by adding 3x to both sides: -6x + 3x - 16 = 10.
4. Simplify the equation by combining like terms and isolating x: -3x - 16 = 10.
1. Distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses: -8x - 16 + 2x = -5x + 10.
2. Combine like terms on each side of the equation: -6x - 16 = -3x + 10.
3. Move all the terms with x to one side by adding 3x to both sides: -6x + 3x - 16 = 10.
4. Simplify the equation by combining like terms and isolating x: -3x - 16 = 10.