Which property was used to write the equation in step 2?
Step 1: 5(x-7) -55
Step 2: 5x-35-55
Step 3: 5x = 90
Step4 X= 18
distributive property
addition property of equality
subtraction property of equality
division property of equality

Respuesta :

Answer: distributive property

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because to get 5x-35-55 you have to distribute the 5 to both the x and -7. So 5 multiplied by x is 5x and 5 multiplied by -7 is -35.