Equation: 2(x - 12) + 2 = 40
1. E) Division property of equality: Allows us to divide the whole equation, here, by 2, which gives us <em>x - 12 + 1 = 20</em>
2. C) Combine like terms: Allows us to combine like terms, here, combining on the left side of the equation gives us <em>x - 11 = 20</em>
3. A) Addition property of equality: Allows us to subtract the whole equation, here, by 11, gives us x = 31