Question

The first step to solve the equation StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction minus three-fourths = 16 is shown below. StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction minus three-fourths + three-fourths = 16 + three-fourths Which property was applied in this step?

Answer 1

Addition property of equality

Explanation:

The given expression is :

`(x)/(4)-(3)/(4)=16`

We need to find the first step to solve this expression.

For this, we add 3/4 to both sides of the equation i.e.

`(x)/(4)-(3)/(4)+(3)/(4)=16+(3)/(4)\\\\(x)/(4)=16+(3)/(4)`

So, we have used the addition property of equality.