Question

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If 3(x−4)=x+4, then x=8.

Statement Reason
1. 3(x−4)=x+4 blank
2. 3x−12=x+4 blank
3. 3x−12+12=x+4+12
4. blank Simplifying
5. 3x−x=x+16−x blank
6.blank Simplifying
7. 2x2=162 blank
8. blank Simplifying

2x=16, x=8, 3x=x+16, subtraction property of equality, distributive property, given, addition property of equality, division property of equality.

Answer 1

1) Given

2) distributive property

3) addition property of equality

4) 3x = x + 16

5) subtraction property of equality

6) 2x = 16

7) division property of equality

8) x = 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

1) Given
2) distributive property
3) addition property of equality
4) 3x = x + 16
5) subtraction property of equality
6) 2x = 16
7) division property of equality
8) x = 8