Question

3. Justify each step of the solution by stating the property that was used to get to each step.
Statement Reason
4.5(8-x)+36=102-2.5(3 x+24) Given
4.5(8-x)=66-2.5(3 x+24)
36-4.5 x=66-7.5 x-60
36-4.5 x=-7.5 x+6
36+3 x=6
3 x=-30
x=-10