Question

What property would you use to get to each step?
Original Equation: -4(x + 3) + 2x = 40
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4 points
Addition Property of Equality Distributive Property Combine like terms Division Property of Equality
Step 1: -4x - 12 + 2x = 40
Step 2: -2x - 12 = 40
Step 3: -2x = 52
Step 4: x = -26

Answer 1

Step 1: Distributive Property
Step 2: Combine like terms
Step 3: Addition Property of Equality (added 12 to both sides)
Step 4: Division Property of Equality (divided both sides by -2)