Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality negative 4 times open paren 2 x minus 1 close paren is greater than 5 minus 3 x ?

Distribute −4 across both terms inside the parentheses: (−4)(2x) = −8x and (−4)(−1) = +4. So the inequality becomes −8x + 4 > 5 − 3x, which matches “Distribute negative 4 to get negative 8 x plus 4 is greater than 5 minus 3 x.”

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