Question

5. Identify the property that justifies the missing step in the proof below.

Statements
Reasons
1. 3x - (x + 4) = 6
1. Given
2. 3x-x-4 = -6
2. Distributive property
3. 2x - 4 = -6
3. Combine like terms
4. 2x = -2
4. ?
5. r=-1
5. Division property of equality

Answer 1

4. 2x=-2

4. Multiplication property of equality

Step-by-step explanation:

The multiplication property of equality states that if you multiply a number to one side, you must multiply it by the other. This property allows you to solve division equations. For example, if x/4 = 2, multiply both sides by 4 to get x = 8.