Iwill mark brainliest for the right answer. what is the justification for each step in the solution of the equation? 54+2x=5x−3(2+6x) select the best option for each place with question marks. these are your choices. 1.addition property of equality 2.division property of equality 3.subtraction property of equality 54+2x=5x−3(2+6x) given 54+2x=5x−6−18x 54+2x=−13x−6 combine like terms 54=−15x−6 subtraction property of equality 60=−15x −4=x

In the second step, none of those properties are being used. That is the distributive property. When you have a number being multiplied by parentheses, and inside the parentheses is a variable, you can apply the multiple to each term in the parentheses. None of the given properties apply there.

In 60 = -15x, the property being used there is the addition property of equality.

You are adding 6 to the right side, and so you're also adding it to the left side. Doing so does not skew the equation, and it still remains equal.

In the last part, -4 = x, the division property of equality is being used.

If we divide both sides by the same amount, the equation remains equal.

Dividing x by -15 isolates the variable and gives the solution.

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

hope this !