use a property of the real numbers and explain how the property is being applied =14(3+(-x))+15x-51 No justification needed =(42+(-14x))+15x-51 =42+(-14x+15x)-51 =42+(-14+15)x-51 =42+1x-51 No justification needed =1x+42-51 =1x-9 No justification needed =x-9

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use a property of the real numbers and explain how the property is being applied

=14(3+(-x))+15x-51 No justification needed

=(42+(-14x))+15x-51

=42+(-14x+15x)-51

=42+(-14+15)x-51

=42+1x-51 No justification needed

=1x+42-51

=1x-9 No justification needed

=x-9

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