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3 years ago

Justify each step in solving the equation 4x=7(x-3) by writing a reason for each statement.

Mathematics

2 answers:

9966 [12]3 years ago

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1. 4x = 7(x - 3) GIVEN

4x = (7)(x) + (7)(-3)

2. 4x = 7x - 21 DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY

4x - 7x = 7x - 7x - 21

3. -3x = -21 SUBTRACTION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY

-3x : (-3) = -21 : (-3)

4. x = 7 DIVISION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY

Bond [772]3 years ago

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1. Given

2. Distributive Property

3.Subtraction Property of Equality

4. Division Property of Equality

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