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Identify the property used in the first four steps to solve the equation (FAST ANSWERS PLS)

4(x-7)=2x-6
Step 1: 4x-28=2x-6
Step 2: 2x-28=-6
Step 3: 2x=22
Step 4: x=11

Identify the property used in the first four steps to solve the equation (FAST ANSWERS-example-1
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Answer:

  1. distributive property
  2. subtraction property
  3. addition property
  4. division property

Explanation:

1. The parentheses are eliminated. The distributive property lets you do that.

2. 2x is subtracted from both sides. The subtraction property of equality lets you do that.

3. 28 is added to both sides. The addition property of equality lets you do that.

4. Both sides are divided by 2. The division property of equality lets you do that.

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