Question

What is the justification for step 2? 4(x-5)= -12 Justification Step 1: 4x-20=-12 Distributive Property Step 2 4x= 8 ? Step 3 x=2 Division Property of Equality

Answer 1

addition property of equality

Explanation:

Given the equation 4(x-5) = -12

Expand

4x - 20 = -12

Add 20 to both sides (addition property of equality)

4x-20+20 = -12+20

4x = 8

x = 8/4

x = 2

Hence the value of x is 2

The justification for step 2 is addition property of equality