Pablo is simplifying the exppresion -1/4(8++5) he used the steps below to simplify the expression. -1/4(8++5) -2-3+2-5=-8 which statement is true about the steps that pablo used to simplify the expression?

For this case we have the following expression:

By definition, the distributive property states that:

Applying this property to the given expression, we have:

Likewise, the distributive property associated with the law of signs is applied, where:

- * - = +

- * + = -

+ * - = -

+ * + = +

Grouping:

Resolving:

The steps were:

Distributive property

Distributive property with law of signs

Algebraic sum