Which is a correct first step in solving the inequality –4(2x – 1) > 5 – 3x?

A correct first step is to distribute −4 to both terms inside the parentheses: −4(2x) = −8x and −4(−1) = +4. This gives −8x + 4 > 5 − 3x, so the correct choice is A. Choice B gets the sign of the second term wrong.

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