SOLUTION: Write a two column proof for the following statement. “Given that 2( -x + 4) = 3 , prove that x = 5/2.

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Question 1127285: Write a two column proof for the following statement.
“Given that 2( -x + 4) = 3 , prove that x = 5/2.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(-x+4)=3 given
-2x+8=3 distributive law
-2x+8-8=3-8 additive inverse
-2x=-5
divide both sides by -2 Property of equality
x=(5/2) QED