To solve the equation "Five less than three-fourths of x is seven," we can set up the equation:
\[ \frac{3}{4}x - 5 = 7 \]
To isolate \(x\), we can use the following steps:
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Add 5 to both sides to eliminate the subtraction: \[ \frac{3}{4}x - 5 + 5 = 7 + 5 \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{3}{4}x = 12 \] (This step utilizes the Addition Property of Equality.)
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Multiply both sides by \(\frac{4}{3}\) to solve for \(x\): \[ \left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\frac{3}{4}x = \left(\frac{4}{3}\right)(12) \] This simplifies to: \[ x = 16 \] (This step utilizes the Multiplication Property of Equality.)
The final step that includes the transition from the simplified equation \(\frac{3}{4}x = 12\) to solving for \(x\) involves multiplying both sides by a fraction. The property used at this stage is primarily associated with multiplication but, since we are looking for the last property used in the entire process, it was the Addition Property of Equality used first to isolate the \(x\) term after addressing the constant.
In conclusion, the last property of equality would be:
Addition Property of Equality.