Select the postulate of equality or inequality that is illustrated. if 5 = x + 2, then x + 2 = 5

Symmetric property of equality

Step-by-step explanation:

The symmetric property allows you to swap sides of the equation and be assured the equation is still true:

If x = y, then y = x — symmetric property.

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step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2