Question

What property are you using in the first step to solve the equation x−16=2
(1 point)
Responses

Multiplication Property of Equality
Multiplication Property of Equality

Division Property of Equality
Division Property of Equality

Addition Property of Equality
Addition Property of Equality

Subtraction Property of Equality

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( x - 16 = 2 \), the first step typically involves isolating \( x \). To do this, you would add 16 to both sides of the equation.

The property you are using in this first step is the **Addition Property of Equality**. This property states that if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the two sides remain equal.

So the correct response is:

**Addition Property of Equality**.