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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-02-10

What property justifies the following statement?

If \(4x + 6 = 20\), then \(4x = 14\).

Asked by jerryschavez97

Answer (2)

The property that justifies the statement "If 4x + 6 = 20, then 4x = 14" is the subtraction property of equality. ;

Answered by nazmalik855 | 2024-06-24

The statement is justified by the subtraction property of equality, which allows the same amount to be subtracted from both sides of an equation. By subtracting 6 from both sides of 4 x + 6 = 20 , we isolate 4 x to find 4 x = 14 . This property is essential for solving equations in algebra.
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Answered by nazmalik855 | 2024-12-20