Properties of Equality

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What is the Multiplication Property of Equality?

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If you multiply both sides of an equation by the same number, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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What is the Division Property of Equality?

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If you divide both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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What is the Addition Property of Equality?

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If you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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What is the Subtraction Property of Equality?

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If you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation, the two sides remain equal.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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If y/4 = 5, what is y?

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y = 20 (using the Multiplication Property of Equality).

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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If 2x - 5 = 10, what is 2x?

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2x = 15 (using the Addition Property of Equality).

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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What property is used in the equation: y - 12 = 30, y - 12 + 12 = 30 + 12?

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Addition Property of Equality.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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What property is used in the equation: 25 + d = 36, 25 + d - 25 = 36 - 25?

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Subtraction Property of Equality.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

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If a = b, what can you say about a + c and b + c?

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a + c = b + c (using the Addition Property of Equality).

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If a = b, what can you say about a - c and b - c?

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a - c = b - c (using the Subtraction Property of Equality).

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5