Question

Consider the equation and its solution.

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8(x-2) - 64
8x-16 = 64
8x = 80
x = 10
Which property is used in the last step to find that x = 10?
distributive property
addition property of equality
subtraction property of equality
division property of equality

Answer 1

The correct answer is d. division property of equality

Answer 2

division property of equality

Explanation:

To go from 8x = 80 to x = 10 we divide each side by 10

The property that allows this is the division property of equality