Question

What property of equality is illustrated by the following statement?

If 3 x = y and y = 4x - 5 then 3x = 4x - 5.
A Distributive property
B Reflexive property
C Transitive property
D Symmetric property

Answer 1

A. Distributive Property

Explanation:

Both 3x and 4x-5 equal y therfore both expressions equal each other.