What is the first step in solving the inequality −8(2x−8)≤3+x−5+2x ?(1 point) Responses Use the Distributive Property to multiply −8(2x−8). Use the Distributive Property to multiply negative 8 left parenthesis 2 x minus 8 right parenthesis . Eliminate the −5 on the right side by using the Addition Property of Inequality to add 5 to both sides. Eliminate the negative 5 on the right side by using the Addition Property of Inequality to add 5 to both sides. Combine like terms. Combine like terms. Use the Multiplication Property of Inequality to change the coefficient of the term 2x on the right side.

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The first step in solving the inequality is to use the Distributive Property to multiply -8 by 2x and -8:

-8(2x-8) = -8(2x) - (-8)(8)
= -16x + 64

So, the answer is: Use the Distributive Property to multiply -8(2x-8).
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