Question

Write the justifications for the following line transitions.

Line 1 3p-(p+8)=5p-7
Line 2 3p-p-8=5p-7
Line 3 29-8=5p-7
Line 4 -8=3p-7
Line 5 -1=3p
Line 6 -1/3=p
Line 7 p=-1/3

Answer 1

Hi

Here is the Justification

Line 1 : 3p-(p+8) = 5p-7 [Given]

Line 2: 3p-p-8=5p-7 [ Applying distributive property]

Line 3: 2p-8=5p-7 [Simplifying like terms]

Line 4: -8=3p-7 [Subtraction property]

Line 5 -1=3p [Additive property](Add 7 on both sides]

Line 6 -1/3=p [Multiplicative inverse or division]

Line 7 p=-1/3 [Property of equality]

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