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What is the justification for each step in the solution of the equation?

54+2x=5x−3(2+6x)

Select the Best option for each place with question marks. These are your choices.
1.Addition Property Of Equality
2.Division Property Of Equality
3.Subtraction Property Of Equality


54+2x=5x−3(2+6x) Given
54+2x=5x−6−18x ??????
54+2x=−13x−6 Combine like terms
54=−15x−6 Subtraction Property of Equality
60=−15x ??????
−4=x ??????

Respuesta :

In the second step, none of those properties are being used. That is the distributive property. When you have a number being multiplied by parentheses, and inside the parentheses is a variable, you can apply the multiple to each term in the parentheses. None of the given properties apply there.

In 60 = -15x, the property being used there is the addition property of equality.

You are adding 6 to the right side, and so you're also adding it to the left side. Doing so does not skew the equation, and it still remains equal.

In the last part, -4 = x, the division property of equality is being used.

If we divide both sides by the same amount, the equation remains equal.

Dividing x by -15 isolates the variable and gives the solution.

1st ?: Distribution Property
2nd ?: Addition
3rd ?: Division