This is = 4 therefore no property is applied
The second one would be the answer. You want to plug in for this question. You can divide over the five leaving you with (x-2)^2 =25. Since you are squaring this answer, you want to get either 5 or negative five. Both -3 and 7 will do that.
The answer is a because there is not an 8 on the chart
It is 44. Can't argue about that