Which property explains how we get the equation shown in step 2? Given: -5(x -4) - 20 = -15 Step 1: -5x + 20 -20 = -15 (Distribu

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Arlecino [84]

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Which property explains how we get the equation shown in step 2? Given: -5(x -4) - 20 = -15 Step 1: -5x + 20 -20 = -15 (Distribu

tive) Step 2: -5x = -15 (__________________) Step 3: x = 3 (Multiplicative Inverse)

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Talja [164] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-26T09:16:20+03:00

Talja [164]3 years ago

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Step 2: <span>Inverse Property of Addition
</span><span>any number added to its opposite will equal zero
</span>in this case + 20 - 20 = 0

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Inverse Property of Addition

prohojiy [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-26T10:55:31+03:00

prohojiy [21]3 years ago

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Answer:

additive inverse! you must write it that way if you are doing something like USA TEST PREP

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