The given equation has been solved in the table.
Statement
Step
1
31 β 10 = -16
31 β 10 + 10 = -16 + 10
wN
31 = -6
=
4
5
= -2
Use the table to complete each statement.
In step 2, the
In step 4, the
property of equality was applied.
property of equality was applied.