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Which property is used in the first step to solve this equation?

4(x-6)=5
4x-24=5
4x= 29
addition property of equality
distributive property
division property of equality
commutative property

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Answer:

distributive property

Explanation:

When solving this equation, they used the distributive property to get from

4(x-6)=5 to 4x-24=5.

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User Shantanu Wagh
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Answer:

distributive property

Explanation:

when you distribute the 4 to both the x and the 6, you get 4x-24 (because 4 times x is 4x and 4times 6 is 24)

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