What is the first step needed to solve this equation and what would the equation look like after that first step?

Question

2(2y−10)=20
(1 point)
Responses

Add 10: 2(2y)=30
Add 10: 2 times 2 y is equal to 30

Distribute the 2: 4y−40=20
Distribute the 2: 4 y minus 40 is equal to 20

Distribute the 2: 4y−20=20
Distribute the 2: 4 y minus 20 is equal to 20

Distribute the 2: 2y−40=20

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 2(2y - 10) = 20 \), the first step is to distribute the 2 on the left side of the equation.

Distributing the 2, the equation becomes:

\[ 4y - 20 = 20 \]

So, the correct response is:

Distribute the 2: 4y−20=20
Distribute the 2: 4 y minus 20 is equal to 20