Question

Which property should be used next in this solution process? 3x + 2 + 3 = 7( x-1) - 4 3x + 5 = 7(x-1) - 4

Answer 1

Help?

Answer 2

Which do you think?

Answer 3

Distributive

Answer 4

Are there two equations?
3x + 2 + 3 = 7( x-1) - 4
3x + 5 = 7(x-1) - 4

Answer 5

They are the same formula. So the question is in regards to?
3x + 5 = 7(x-1) - 4

Answer 6

is it not ditributive

Answer 7

The question is not clear. Are you referring to that equation?

Answer 8

yes both

Answer 9

Why do you say distributive?

Answer 10

because u have to distribute 7 to x n to - 1

Answer 11

n stands for and

Answer 12

Ok so if evaluate the characteristics of each property then why do you question it. You are right it is distributive.

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

Commutative property: When two numbers are multiplied together, the product is the same regardless of the order of the multiplicands. For example 4 * 2 = 2 * 4

Associative Property: When three or more numbers are multiplied, the product is the same regardless of the grouping of the factors. For example (2 * 3) * 4 = 2 * (3 * 4)

Multiplicative Identity Property: The product of any number and one is that number. For example 5 * 1 = 5.

Distributive property: The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the sum of each addend times the third number. For example 4 * (6 + 3) = 4*6 + 4*3