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Properties of Equality

The document outlines the various properties of equality, including the Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Properties, which state that performing the same operation on both sides of an equation maintains equality. It also discusses the Symmetric, Transitive, and Substitution Properties, along with Commutative and Associative Properties for addition and multiplication, and the Distributive Property. Additional properties such as the Multiplicative Identity, Additive Inverse, and Multiplicative Inverse are also mentioned, providing a comprehensive overview of fundamental mathematical principles.

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Properties of Equality

The document outlines the various properties of equality, including the Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Properties, which state that performing the same operation on both sides of an equation maintains equality. It also discusses the Symmetric, Transitive, and Substitution Properties, along with Commutative and Associative Properties for addition and multiplication, and the Distributive Property. Additional properties such as the Multiplicative Identity, Additive Inverse, and Multiplicative Inverse are also mentioned, providing a comprehensive overview of fundamental mathematical principles.

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Properties of

Equality
•Properties are rules
that allow you to
balance, manipulate,
and solve equations
Addition Property of
Equality
•Adding the same number to
both sides of an equation
does not change the
equality of the equation.
•If a = b, then a + c = b + c.
• Ex: x=y, so x+2=y+2
Subtraction Property of
Equality
•Subtracting the same
number to both sides of an
equation does not change
the equality of the equation.
•If a = b, then a – c = b – c.
• Ex: x = y, so x – 4 = y – 4
Multiplication Property of
Equality
•Multiplying both sides of
the equation by the same
number, other than 0,
does not change the
equality of the equation.
•If a = b, then ac = bc.
• Ex: x = y, so 3x = 3y
Division Property of
Equality
•Dividing both sides of the
equation by the same
number, other than 0,
does not change the
equality of the equation.
•If a = b, then a/c = b/c.
• Ex: x = y, so x/7 = y/7
Symmetric Property of
Equality
•If numbers are equal,
they will still be equal if
the order is changed.
•If a = b, then b = a.
• Ex: x = 4, then 4 = x
Transitive Property of
Equality
•If numbers are equal to the
same number, then they are
equal to each other.
•If a = b and b = c, then a =
c.
• Ex: If x = 8 and y = 8, then x
=y
Substitution Property of
Equality
• If numbers are equal, then
substituting one in for the another
does not change the equality of
the equation.
• If a = b, then b may be
substituted for a in any expression
containing a.
• Ex: x = 5, then y = x + 6 is the
same as y = 5 + 6.
Other
Properti
es
Commutative
Property
•Changing the order of
addition or multiplication does
not matter.
•“Commutative” comes from
“commute” or “move
around”, so the Commutative
Property is the one that refers
to moving stuff around.
Commutative
Property
•Addition:
a+b=b+a

•Ex: 1 + 9 = 9 + 1
Commutative
Property
•Multiplication:
a∙b=b∙a

•Ex: 8 ∙ 6 = 6 ∙ 8
Associative
Property
• The change in grouping of
three or more terms/factors
does not change their sum or
product.
• “Associative” comes from
“associate” or “group”, so the
Associative Property is the one
that refers to grouping.
Associative
Property
•Addition:
a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c

•Ex: 1 + (7 + 9) = (1 + 7) +
9
Associative
Property
•Multiplication:
a ∙ (b ∙ c) = (a ∙ b) ∙ c

•Ex: 8 ∙ (3 ∙ 6) = (8 ∙ 3) ∙ 6
Distributive
Property
• a ∙ (b + c) = a ∙ b + a ∙ c

•Ex: 5 ∙ (x + 6) = 5 ∙ x + 5
∙6
Multiplicative Identity
Property
•The product of any number
and one is always the
original number.

•a ∙ 1 = a
•Ex: 2 ∙ 1 = 2
Additive Inverse
Property
•The sum of a number and
its inverse (or opposite) is
equal to zero.
•a + (-a) = 0
•Ex: 2 + (-2) = 0
Multiplicative Inverse
Property
•The product of any
number and its reciprocal
a b
is •equal
=1 to 1.
b a
• 4 5
• =1
•Ex: 5 4
Exponential Property of
Equality
• ab =a c , then b =c
•Ex:2 =2 , then x =4
x 4
Examples
Properties of Equality
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