SOLUTION: what is the property shown? start problem:5(x-2)-2(x-5)=9 5x-2x-10+10=9 3x+0=9 3x=9 x=3

SOLUTION: what is the property shown? start problem:5(x-2)-2(x-5)=9 5x-2x-10+10=9 3x+0=9 3x=9 x=3

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Question 550452: what is the property shown?
start problem:5(x-2)-2(x-5)=9
5x-2x-10+10=9
3x+0=9
3x=9
x=3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5(x-2)-2(x-5)=9

5x-2x-10+10=9 ... Distributive property

3x+0=9

3x=9 ... Additive inverse property

x=3 ... Multiplicative inverse property
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