Question

Give the property that justifies each step.

Answer 1

Please check the explanation below.

Explanation:

Some of the properties are defined as:

• Distributive property

`a(b+c) = ab+ac`

For example,

suppose a=3, b=4, c=5

3(4+5) = 3(4) + 3(5)

3(9) = 12+15

27 = 27

• Subtraction property of Equality

if (a=b), then a-c = b-c

For example,

suppose a=2, b=2, c=5

if a = b ⇒ 2 = 2

then a-c = b-c ⇒ 2-5 = 2- 5 ⇒ -3 = -3

• Addition property of Equality

if (a=b), then a+c = b+c

For example,

suppose a=2, b=2, c=5

if a = b ⇒ 2 = 2

then a+c = b+c ⇒ 2+3 = 2+3 ⇒ 5 = 5

• Multiplicative property of Equality

if (a=b), then a×c = b×c

For example,

suppose a=2, b=2, c=5

if a = b ⇒ 2 = 2

then a×c = b×c ⇒ 2×5 = 2 × 5 ⇒ 10 = 10

• Division property of Equality

if (a=b), then a÷c = b÷c

For example,

suppose a=2, b=2, c=5

if a = b ⇒ 2 = 2

then a÷c = b÷c ⇒ 2÷5 = 2 ÷ 3 ⇒ 2/5 = 2/5

Let us solve the given equation using the above properties.

7n-16=47 Given

7n-16+16=47+16 1) Addtion property of Equality ∵ if (a=b), then a+c = b+c

7n=63 2) simplify

n = 9 3) Division property of Equality ∵ if (a=b), then a÷c = b÷c