Justifying Equations with properties

Dr. Arrington solved the equation shown below.

Given: 5(x + 1) - 3(x -2) = 13

Step 1: 5x + 5 - 3x + 6 = 13

Step 2: 5x - 3x + 5 + 6 = 13

Step 3: 2x + 11 = 13

Step 4: 2x + 11 - 11 = 13 - 11

Step 5: 2x = 2

Answer: x = 1

Which properties did he apply from step 1 to step 2?

• Associative pro

• Distributive property

• Subtraction property

• Commutative property

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

• S1: Mult. poe

  S2: Add. poe

  S3: CLT

  S4: Division poe

• S1: Distributive prop

  S2: Subtract. poe

  S3: Add. poe

  S4: Division poe

• S1: Distributive prop

  S2: Add. poe

  S3: Subtract. poe

  S4: Division poe

• S1: Mult. poe

  S2: Subtract. poe

  S3: CLT

  S4: Division poe

Dr. Arrington has 2 apples and gives 7 apples to Mr. Hollar. Which property justifies the third step?
         2 - 7 = 3x + 7 - 7
          2 - 7 = 3x + 0
          2 - 7 = 3x

• Inverse Property of Addition

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Commutative Property of Addition

• Identity Property of Addition

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Dr. Arrington has 2 apples and gives 7 apples to Mr. Hollar. How many apples does Dr. Arrington have now?
          2 - 7 = 3x + 7 - 7
          2 - 7 = 3x + 0

• Addition Property of Equality

• Opposite Property of Mathematics

• Inverse Property of Addition

• Identity Property of Addition

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Mr Hollar is solving an equation and moves from Step 1 to Step 2. Which property justifies the work between Step 1 and Step 2?

• Inverse Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Mrs. Smith is solving an equation and wants to justify her steps. Which property justifies the work in solving this equation?

• Addition Property of Equality

• Additive Inverse Property

• Identity Property of Addition

• Subtraction Property of Equality

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Move a property into each box of the reason column to justify each step.

f

b

h

d

Commutative Property

Distributive Property

Subtraction Property of Equality

Associative Property

Division Property of Equality

Addition Property of Equality

Multiplication Property of Equality

Reflexive Property of Equality

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

Identify the property of equality.
B=B

• Reflexive Property

• Symmetric Property

• Transitive Property

• Substitution Property

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Identify the property of equality.

If a = b and b = c, then a = c

• Transitive Property         
• Symmetric Property
• Reflexive Property
• Substitution Property

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Jake earns $5 per hour mowing lawns. How many hours must he work to earn $40? Which equation would help you find the number of hours?

• 5 + x = 40

• 5 - x = 40

• x ÷ 5 = 40

• 5x = 40

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7