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Jax solved an equation and justified his steps as shown below. What reason would justify step 2?

3x + 5 > 2 Step 1: Given

3x > -3 Step 2: ?

x> -1 Step 3: Division Property of Equality



a. Combine Like Terms


b. Division Property of Equality


c. Subtraction Property of Equality


d. Multiplication Property of Equality

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Answer: The Subtraction Property of Equality

In the problem that Jax solved he subtract 5 from both sides of the equation. This is an example of the subtraction property of equality.

The property states that if you subtract the same amount from both sides of an equation the equation remains the same.