A solution method for solving the equation 2 x minus 3 equals 5 is shown in the table.
give the property for each example
2 x minus 3 equals 5
Given
2 x minus 3 plus 3 equals 5 plus 3
Blank space 1 empty
2 x plus 0 equals 8
Addition
2 x equals 8
Blank space 2 empty
1-half left-parenthesis 2 x right-parenthesis equals 1-half left-parenthesis 8 right-parenthesis
Blank space 3 empty
x equals 4
Multiplication
3 answers
Addition
given the property for each step in the table
Given - The original equation is given as 2x - 3 = 5.
Addition - Adding 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term 2x.
Multiplication - Multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient of x to solve for x.
Addition - Adding 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term 2x.
Multiplication - Multiplying both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient of x to solve for x.