Answer:

In order to solve for the variable in the equation 1 minus (x + 2) + 2 x = 5 (2 x minus 5) minus x, Mikel first applies the distributive property. Which equation is a result of this step?

1 minus x + 2 + 2 x = 10 x minus 5 minus x

1 minus x minus 2 + 2 x = 10 x minus 25 minus x

1 minus x minus 1 + 2 x = 10 x minus 25 minus x

1 minus x minus 1 + 2 x = 10 x minus 5 minus x

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