An equation is shown below: 4 (x - 3) - 5 (x + 1) = 3 Which of the following algebraic properties is not needed to solve this equation? Distributive property Addition property of equality Commutative property of addition Transitive property

Distributive property YES: 4 (x - 3) = 4x - (4) (3)

Addition property YES:

4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3

-x - 17 = 3

(-x - 17) + 17 = 3 + 17

-x = 20

Commutative property YES:

4x - 12 - 5x - 5 = 3

4x - 5x - 12 - 5 = 3

Transitive property NO:

if a = c and b = c then a = c