The linear equation was solved using these steps. Linear equation: 1 3 (12x + 15) = 7 Step 1: 4x + 5 = 7 Step 2: 4x = 2 Step 3: x = 1 2 The property that was used in step 1 was the . The property that was used in step 2 was the . The property that was used in step 3 was the

answer- The property that was used in step 1 was the distributive property.

The property that was used in step 2 was the subtraction property of equality.

The property that was used in step 3 was the division property of equality.

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you have to find the same variables -3n - 5n so this would be -3n +(-5n) which equals -9n