Answer:
- given
- addition property of equality
- division property of equality
Explanation:
The equation is solved by starting with the given equation, then performing inverse operations to undo what is done to the variable.
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Step 1
The equation shown is the same as the given equation.
reason: given
Step 2
The equation shown has the "-5" term missing. That happens when +5 is added to both sides of the equation. -5 +5 = 0, and 0 added to anything leaves the value unchanged.
reason: addition property of equality
Step 3
The equation shown has the "-6" coefficient of 'a' missing. That happens when the equation is multiplied by the multiplicative inverse of -6. That is, it is divided by -6.
reason: division property of equality
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Additional comment
As we have noted in Step 3, division is the same as multiplication by the multiplicative inverse. The definition of multiplicative inverse tells you that the product of a number and its inverse is 1. The identity element property for multiplication tells you that multiplying by 1 leaves the value unchanged.
(1/(-6))(-6a) = 1a = a
So, the reason for Step 3 could also be "multiplication property of equality."