Question

Which properties of equality should you use to solve for y in the equation 2x + 6y 4? Select all that apply.

multiplication property of equality

subtraction property of equality

division property of equality

addition property of equality

Answer 1

Assuming the equation is 2x + 6y = 4:

- Use the subtraction property of equality: subtract 2x from both sides to isolate the 6y term → 6y = 4 − 2x.
- Use the division property of equality: divide both sides by 6 to solve for y → y = (4 − 2x)/6 = (2 − x)/3.

So select: subtraction property of equality and division property of equality.