2(b+8)-9=5
i got x = -1 is that correct?
15= 8x -5+2x
i got x = 2 is that correct?

Which product is positive a is 2/5 -8/9 -1/3 -2/7 b is -2/5 8/9 -1/3 -2/7 c is 2/5 8/9 1/3 -2/7 d is -2/5 -8/9 1/3 2/7

Multiply −2x(6x^4−7x^2+x−5) express the answer in standard form. enter your answer in the box.

Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression. 12 - 3(-2x + 4) step 1: 12 + (–3)·(–2x) + (–3)·(4) step 2: 12 + 6x + (–12) step 3: 12 + (–12) + 6x step 4: 0 + 6x step 5: 6x what property of real numbers was used to transition from step 3 to step 4? a. identity property of addition b. inverse property of addition c. associative property of addition d. commutative property of addition