Question 408266
I don't know where you get these problems from, but I solved a very similar problem yesterday (involving the same step, including a person named Eric. Different coefficients, though). Here's a link to the solution I posted:


http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions.faq.question.407321.html


I don't think that Eric knows the "zero property rule" cannot be applied in a similar manner to other numbers :)