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Summary Why is it possible to isolate the variable, x, in the equation 2x = 20 by using either the division property of equality or the multiplication property of equality?
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Why is it possible to isolate the variable, x, in the equation 2x = 20 by using either the division property of
equality or the multiplication property of equality?

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It the multiplication property because you are multiplying 2x=20 so then you divide on both sides with 2 and that gives you 10
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