Why might you need to use the addition or subtraction property of equality more than once after you have used the distributive property and combined like terms? Explain. Sample Response: If there is a variable term and a constant on each side of the equation, then you will need to use the addition or subtraction property of equality once to isolate the variable term and once to isolate the constant. Which did you include in your response? Check all that apply. Use the addition or subtraction property of equality once to isolate the variable term. Use the addition or subtraction property of equality once to isolate the constant.