Zoe is solving the equation 3x – 4 = –10 for x. she used the addition property of equality to isolate the variable term as shown. 3x – 4 = –10 3x – 4 + 4 = –10 + 4 3x = – 6

You have a square piece of cardboard that measures 14 inches on each side. to build a box, you cut congruent squares out of each corner of the cardboard. use the picture to find the area of the cardboard you were used to build the box