Question

Solve the equation, 3x – 6 = 12, for x. Which of the following properties did you apply? Question 5 options: A) Distributive property, subtraction property of equality, and multiplication property of equality B) Addition property of equality and division property of equality C) Distributive property, addition property of equality, and division property of equality D) Addition property of equality and multiplication property of equality

Answer 1

x = 6

B) Addition property of equality and division property of equality

Explanation:

`3x-6=12~(Given)\\\\3x=18~(Addition~property~of~equality)\\\\x=6~(Division~property~of~equality)`

Answer 2

`3x - 6 = 12`

`3x = 12 + 6`

`3x = 18`

`x = \cancel (18)/(3)`

`x = 6`