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Ryan is multiplying 5⋅(−2)⋅(12).
The second step of his work follows.

Step 1: _[blank]_

Step 2: Multiply 5 by −1.
Which answer correctly fills in the blank to show the first step he must have taken?

Responses

A. Multiply −2 by 5.Multiply negative 2 by

b. Multiply −2 by 12.Multiply negative 2 by

c. Multiply 5 by 12.