Question

Heidi solved the equation 3(x + 4) + 2 = 2 + 5(x – 4). Her steps are below: 3x + 12 + 2 = 2 + 5x – 20 3x + 14 = 5x – 18 14 = 2x – 18 32 = 2x 16 = x Use the drops-downs to justify how Heidi arrived at each step. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5:

Answer 1

Answer:

Use the drops-downs to justify how Heidi arrived at each step.

Step 1:  distributive property

Step 2:  combine like terms

Step 3:  subtraction property of equality

Step 4:  addition property of equality

Step 5: division property of equality

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Answer 2

step 1: distributive property.

step 2: combine like terms.

step 3: subtraction property of equality.

step 4: addition property of equality.

step 5: division property of equality.  

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