Does anyone understand this question?
Given: 2x – 3(x – 5 + x) = 2x – 3

Prove: x = 3
What are the missing justification steps, in order?

Question

Does anyone understand this question?
Given:  2x – 3(x – 5 + x) = 2x – 3
 
Prove:  x = 3
What are the missing justification steps, in order?

anonymous · Answer

Subtraction Property of Equality, Commutative Property of Addition, Addition Property of Equality
		Distributive Property, Commutative Property of Addition, Combine Like Terms
		Distributive Property, Associative Property of Addition, Combine Like Terms
		Subtraction Property of Equality, Associative Property of Addition, Addition Property of Equality

anonymous · Answer

2x – 3x +15 -3x - 2x + 3=0
-6x/6 = -18/6

x=3

anonymous · Answer

for the 1st one, there was simply a distribution. for the 2nd one, parens were added to "associate" two terms. for the 3rd one, like terms were combined

anonymous · Answer

So it's the last one?

inkyvoyd · Answer

@Answerthisnow

inkyvoyd · Answer

why don't you solve this equation step by step first?

inkyvoyd · Answer

Then, it will be much easier to find the justification...

anonymous · Answer

it is last one @Answerthisnow