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Combining Like Terms to Solve Equations — Quiz

Question 9 • Mathematics 8

Which property of equality should Wade use to solve the equation x over 6 is equal to 3 ?

Answer
A
distributive property of equality
B
subtraction property of equality
C
addition property of equality
D
multiplication property of equality

Explanation

The equation is x/6 = 3. To isolate x, multiply both sides by 6, which keeps the equation balanced: (x/6) × 6 = 3 × 6, so x = 18. This uses the multiplication property of equality.

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