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What is the justification for each step in the solution of the equation?

23x−13=2(x+2) Given
2x−1=6(x+2)
2x−1=6x+12 Distributive Property
2x=6x+13
−4x=13 Addition or Subtraction Property of Equality
x=−134

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Answer:

2/3x - 1/3 = 2(x + 2) Given

2x - 1 = 6(x + 2) Multiplication or Division Property of Equality

2x - 1 = 6x + 12 Distributive Property

2x = 6x + 13 Addition or Subtraction Property of Equality

-4x = 13 Addition or Subtraction Property of Equality

x = -13/4 Multiplication or Division Property of Equality


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User Chrsi
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For this case we have the following equation:


(2)/(3)x-(1)/(3)= 2 (x + 2)\\

If we multiply both sides of the equation by 3 we get:


2x-1 = 6 (x + 2) ---> Multiplication Property of Equality

Applying the distributive property we have:


2x-1 = 6x + 12 ---> Distributive Property

Adding 1 on both sides of equality we have:


2x-1 + 1 = 6x + 12 + 1\\


2x = 6x + 13 ---> Addition Property of Equality

Subtracting
6x on both sides we have:


-6x + 2x = 6x-6x + 13\\


-4x = 13 ---> Subtraction Property of Equality

Finally, dividing by -4 on both sides we have:


(-4x)/(-4)= (13)/(-4)\\


x = -(13)/(4)---> Division Property of Equality


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