Consider this equation: 2x + 2 = 11 - x

Now consider the equation written as: 3x + 2 = 11

Which of the following is the correct property of equality that justifies rewriting the equation?

addition
subtraction
division

Question

Consider this equation: 2x + 2 = 11 - x

Now consider the equation written as: 3x + 2 = 11

Which of the following is the correct property of equality that justifies rewriting the equation? 



addition
subtraction
division

anonymous · Answer

It could be addition or subtraction depending on how you look at it. You are adding x to both sides. You could also say that you are subtracting a negative x from both sides, they're fully equivalent.

anonymous · Answer

yeaah i got addition

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're adding x to both sides, so addition or "additive property of equality"