Question

Which of the following indicates the subtraction property of equality when solving the equation 4(x + 9) + 5 = 3x − 8? answers: 4(x + 9) = 3x − 8 − 5 4x + 36 + 5 = 3x − 8 4(x + 9) − 5 + 8 = 3x x = −49

Answer 1

Answer: 4(x + 9) = 3x − 8 − 5

Explanation:

The subtraction property of equality states that f a = b, then a − c = b − c. Subtracting 5 from both sides of the given equation gives 4(x + 9) = 4x − 8 − 5.