Paula used these steps to solve an equation: Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Between which two steps did Paula use the division property of equality?

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Eugene Strizhok · Answer 1 · 2021-07-20T17:12:59+0000

Answer:

Step 4

Explanation:

Paula used these steps to solve an equation:

Step 1: -4(7 + 8) - 21 = 25

Step 2: -4r – 32 - 2x = 25

Step 3: -61 – 32 = 25

Step 4: -6x = 57

Step 5: x = -9.5

Between which two steps did Paula use the division property of equality?

Step 1: -4(x + 8) - 2x = 25

Opening the parenthesis

Step 2: -4x – 32 - 2x = 25

Combining x-terms

Step 3: -6x – 32 = 25

Adding 32 to both sides

Step 4: -6x = 57

Dividing both sides by -6

Step 5: x = -9.5

The Division Property of Equality states that: when both sides of an equation are divided by the same nonzero number, both sides remain equal.

The rule applies to step 4 where both sides of the equation is divided by -6(nonzero number) giving us x = -9.5

This means from the equation, x is equal to -9.5 and -9.5 is equal to x

The correct answer is step 4