Answer:
addition property of equality
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the equation 4(x-5) = -12
Expand
4x - 20 = -12
Add 20 to both sides (addition property of equality)
4x-20+20 = -12+20
4x = 8
x = 8/4
x = 2
Hence the value of x is 2
The justification for step 2 is addition property of equality
