Question

Two correct first steps are shown for the same equation below. What property justifies each step?first equation is5(x-3)=205x-15=20second equation is5(x-3)=20x-3=4

Answer 1

The first equation is :

5(x-3)=20

5x-15=20

The property is from multiplication, it is called distributive property says that "multiply the outside number with each term inside the parenthesis.

Second equation is

5(x-3)=20

x-3=4

It is an equation property when a number multiply it change to divide the other side of the equality.