Q:

When solving the equation 12x^2-7x=6 -2x^2+2 as his first step which property justifies this step? A) subtraction property or equalityB) multiplication property of equality C) associative property of multiplication D) distributive property of multiplication over subtraction

Accepted Solution

A:
first step
12x^2-7x=6 (-2x^2+2)
12x^2 - 7x = -12x^2 + 12

answer is D.
D) distributive property of multiplication over subtraction