What property is used to transform the equation 3x + 2y + 14 = 32 into 3x + 2y + x - 2y = 32?

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Kenya Maynard

15 April, 20:24

What property is used to transform the equation 3x + 2y + 14 = 32 into 3x + 2y + x - 2y = 32?

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Mckayla Aguirre · Answer 1

The property used is called "Substitution Property".

In here, x - 2y = 14

Substituting the left hand-side of this equation to the "14" in 3x + 2y + 14 = 32 would result in 3x + 2y + x - 2y = 32.