Fill in the missing work and justification for step 5 when solving 4(x + 1) = 8.
step work justification
1 4(x + 1) = 8 given
2 4x + 4 = 8 distributive property
3 4x + 4 − 4 = 8 − 4 subtraction property of equality
4 4x = 4 simplify
5
6 x = 1 simplify
a.) 4x − 4 = 4 − 4; subtraction property of equality
b.) 4x + 4 = 4 + 4; addition property of equality
c.) 4x/4 = 4/4; division property of equality
d.) 4x(4) = 4(4); multiplication property of equality