Question

Which property may be necessary during the process of solving equations with parentheses? Select all that apply

Answer 1

Reflexive, multiplication and distributive. Hope that helps! :)

Answer 2

addition property of equality

multiplication property of equality

distributive property.

Explanation:

We use addition property of equality , multiplication property of equality and distributive property.

We will not use reflexive property which is x = x.

Let me show you an example.

solve the following equation:

2(x - 1) = 8

Use distributive property a(b - c) = a.b - a.c

2x - 2 = 8

Add 2 on both sides. Addition property of equality.

2x -2 + 2 = 8 + 2

2x = 10

Now multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 2, which is 1 over 2, we get

x = 5

Therefore, the answer is " addition property of equality , multiplication property of equality and distributive property."