Answer:
(A) the subtraction property of equality
Explanation:
Given
The steps in the question
Require
Justify step 2 to 3
Write out step 2:
![-4x+9 = 2x+10](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/college/vybdr7i16le4zcn8phlvq0fczg7ompaxzo.png)
Apply subtraction property by subtracting 2x from both sides
![-4x-2x+9 = 2x-2x+10](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/college/gk46x4vccd8cxqrtgei9muymc5mrclck55.png)
![-6x+9 = 10](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/college/jpwyazfuwrgwjwlpxgm3yebw0ay3t2eroy.png)
Notice that the above equation is represented in step 3.
Hence, option A answers the question.