Astudent solves the equation using the steps in the table original equation cross multiplication distributive property subtraction property of equality 223) - 23 5x+15-23 ) which method of solving for the variable could be used instead of cross multiplication? distributing x + 3 and then 3x + 5 to both sides of the equation distributing x-3 and then 3x - 5 to both sides of the equation using the multiplication property of equality to multiply both sides of the equation by 10 using the multiplication property of equality to multiply both sides of the equation by to