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dentifying Steps for Solving Linear Equations Involving Rational Numbers
Consider the linear equation, 2.5n + 5.2 = 35.2.

What property will be used to complete the first step in solving for n?
subtraction property of equality
multiplication property of equality
division property of equality
distributive property

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Subtraction property of equality.

You subtract 5.2 from both sides to isolate the term with n: 2.5n + 5.2 − 5.2 = 35.2 − 5.2 → 2.5n = 30.0.