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9+7x = -5Which is the following above Addition property of equality Subtraction property of equality Simplify Division property of equality Symmetric property of equality Distributive property

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Given:


9+7x=-5

To find:

The properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the subtraction property of equality,


\begin{gathered} 9+7x-9=-5-9 \\ 7x=-14 \end{gathered}

Using the division property of equality,


\begin{gathered} (7x)/(7)=-(14)/(7) \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}

Final answer:

The properties used are,

• The subtraction property of equality

,

• The division property of equality

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