Question

The given equation has been solved in the table. In which step was the subtraction property of equality applied?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtraction property of equality tells that whatever subtracted from one side of the equation must be subtracted from the other side.

If x + 2 = 2,

By the property of subtraction of equality,

x + 2 - 2 = 2 - 2

x = 0

But in the given question,

$\frac{x}{2}-7=-7$

$\frac{x}{2}-7+7=-7+7$

shows the addition property of equality in step (2)

Therefore, subtraction property of equality was not applied.

Option (D) will be the answer.