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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which property of equality would be used to solve the equation 59 = x - 26? addition subtraction multiplication division

OpenStudy (animal_lover36):

addition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y i thought it was subtraction

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

It is addition because you have to add 26 to both sides.

OpenStudy (cheerleader):

it is addition

OpenStudy (animal_lover36):

Because if you are trying to find out what x is then you would add 59 and 26. You would get 85. then you plug 85 in. so subtract 85 and 26 from each other and you get 59

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

@antwone

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