David made an error when determining the product of (–2.5)(–8.3).Step 1: (–2.5)(–8.3) = (–8.3)(–2.5)Step 2: = (–8.3)(–2) + (–8.3)(–0.5)Step 3: = (–16.6) + (–4.15)Step 4: = –20.75In which step did David make his first error?

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David made an error when determining the product of (–2.5)(–8.3).Step 1: (–2.5)(–8.3) = (–8.3)(–2.5)Step 2: = (–8.3)(–2) + (–8.3)(–0.5)Step 3: = (–16.6) + (–4.15)Step 4: = –20.75In which step did David make his first error?

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