What is the solution of 8 + a = 13? Justify each step. A. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 8 + 8 + a = 13 + 8 (3) a = 21 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Addition Property of Equality (3) Simplify. B. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 8 − 8 + a = 13 (3) a = 13 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Subtraction Property of Equality (3) Simplify. C. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 8 − 8 + a = 13 − 8 (3) a = 5 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Subtraction Property of Equality (3) Simplify. D. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 88+a=138 (3) a = 1.63 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Division Property of Equality (3) Simplify.

C. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 8 − 8 + a = 13 − 8 (3) a = 5 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Subtraction Property of Equality (3) Simplify.

Step-by-step explanation:

8 + a = 13 (original Equation)

Subtract 8 from both sides

8 + a - 8 = 13 - 8 ( subtraction property of equality

a = 5 (Simplify)

The correct answer is option C

C. The steps are: (1) 8 + a = 13 (2) 8 − 8 + a = 13 − 8 (3) a = 5 The reasons are: (1) original equation (2) Subtraction Property of Equality (3) Simplify.