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Properties of Equality

The document summarizes key properties of equality in mathematics, including: 1) The reflexive, symmetric, and transitive properties which state that any number is equal to itself, if a=b then b=a, and if a=b and b=c then a=c. 2) The substitution property which allows substituting equal terms into equations. 3) Properties for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of equal terms. 4) An example problem demonstrates using properties of equality to solve an equation step-by-step.

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Properties of Equality

The document summarizes key properties of equality in mathematics, including: 1) The reflexive, symmetric, and transitive properties which state that any number is equal to itself, if a=b then b=a, and if a=b and b=c then a=c. 2) The substitution property which allows substituting equal terms into equations. 3) Properties for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of equal terms. 4) An example problem demonstrates using properties of equality to solve an equation step-by-step.

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Math Study Strategies

Properties of Equality

The Reflexive Property


a =a

The Symmetric Property


If a=b, then b=a
For more information about this and other math topics, come to the Math Lab 722-6300 x 6232. Caproiu & Hall, 2000. Created by Varaz and Vasag Bozoghlanian.

The Transitive Property


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

The Substitution Property


If a=b, then a can be substituted for b in any equation

The Addition and Subtraction Properties


If a=b, then a+c = b+c and a-c = b-c
If a=b and c=d, then a+c = b+d and a-c = b-d

The Multiplication Properties


If a=b, then ac=bc
If a=b and c=d, then ac=bd

The Division Properties


a b
If a=b and c= 0, then =
c c
If a=b and c=d=0, then a = b
c d

The Square Roots Property* * assume only the principal of


If a=b≥ 0, then a = b positive square root

Example Problem
Equation:
7 + x = 4(x - 2)

Solution:
7 + x = 4(x - 2) Distributive property
7 + x = 4x - 8 Transitive property
7 = 3x - 8 Subtraction property
15 = 3x Addition property
5=x Division property
x=5 Symmetric property

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