In order to solve for the variable in the equation 2 (4 x 3) 4 = 3 x minus (2 x 4), giovanni first applies the distributive property. which equation is a result of this step? 8 x 3 4 = 3 x minus 2 x 4 8 x 6 4 = 3 x minus 2 x minus 4 6 x 5 4 = 3 x minus x 3 6 x 3 4 = 3 x minus x 4