Question

Which property of equality was used to solve this equation?

–5x=4
4
I=
OA.
addition property of equality
OB.
subtraction property of equality
OC. multiplication property of equality
OD
division property of equality

Answer 1

D. division property of equality

Explanation:

The division property of equality tell us basically to divide an equation, we have to divide on both sides.

-5x=4

to isolate x, we would divide -5 on both sides and that would be

-5x/5=4/-5

making x= -4/5, thus make D the correct answer choice