Why would someone use an equation for a proportional relationship?

Choose the more precise measurement. 26.4 cm or 8.39 cm

(c) the diagram shows the first three shapes of a matchsticks arrangement. first shape = 3second shape = 5third shape = 7given m represents the number of matchstick used to arrange the n'th shape.(i) write a formula to represent the relation between m and n. express m as the subjectof the formula.(ii) 19 matchsticks are used to make the p'th shape. find the value of p.

Sanjay solved the equation below. which property did he use to determine that 7x+42=42 is equivalent to 7(x+6)=42 7x+42=42 7x=0 x=0