Answered

Complete the missing reasons for the proof.

Given: [tex]4(x-2)=6x+18[/tex]

Prove: [tex]x=-13[/tex]

| Statements | Reasons |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1. [tex]4(x-2)=6x+18[/tex] | Given |
| 2. [tex]4x-8=6x+18[/tex] | Distributive Property |
| 3. [tex]-2x-8=18[/tex] | Subtraction Property of Equality |
| 4. [tex]-2x=26[/tex] | Addition Property of Equality |
| 5. [tex]x=-13[/tex] | Division Property of Equality |



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
Let's detail the step-by-step solution and complete the missing reasons for the proof.

Given equation:
[tex]\[ 4(x-2) = 6x + 18 \][/tex]

Statements and Reasons:

1. Statement: \( 4(x-2) = 6x + 18 \)
- Reason: Given

2. Statement: \( 4x - 8 = 6x + 18 \)
- Reason: Distributive property

3. Statement: \( 4x - 6x - 8 = 18 \)
- Reason: Subtraction property of equality (subtracting \( 6x \) from both sides)

4. Statement: \( -2x - 8 = 18 \)
- Reason: Combining like terms

5. Statement: \( -2x = 26 \)
- Reason: Addition property of equality (adding 8 to both sides)

6. Statement: \( x = -13 \)
- Reason: Division property of equality (dividing both sides by -2)

Therefore, the correct completion of the missing reasons for the proof is:
3. Subtraction property of equality
5. Division property of equality

Other Questions