A student wrote these steps while solving the equation -8 = 4+ 3x. Original Equation: -8 = 4+ 3x Step 1:-12 Step 2: -4: Step 3: x Which property justifies the steps between the original equation and Step 1? 3x %3D -4

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A student wrote these steps while solving the equation -8 = 4+3x.
Original Equation: -8 = 4+3x
Step 1:-12
Step 2:-4
Step 3: x
Which property justifies the steps between the original equation and Step 1?
= 3x
4
Distributive Property
Subtractive Property of Equality
Division Property of Equality
Multiplicative Identity Property
Transcribed Image Text:A student wrote these steps while solving the equation -8 = 4+3x. Original Equation: -8 = 4+3x Step 1:-12 Step 2:-4 Step 3: x Which property justifies the steps between the original equation and Step 1? = 3x 4 Distributive Property Subtractive Property of Equality Division Property of Equality Multiplicative Identity Property
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