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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Matthew Wesly · Answer 1 · 2021-07-29T22:43:57+0000

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