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Which Property of Equality should be used first to solve the equation p/7 - 5 = -3 for p

Addition Property of Equality

 Subtraction Property of Equality

 Multiplication Property of Equality

 Division Property of Equality 

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Well, let's solve it and see which properties we're using:

p/7 - 5 = -3

Add 5 to each side. (Addition property.)

p/7 = 2

Multiply each side by 7. (Multiplication property.)

p = 14
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