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Algebraic Properties: Let's Keep Those Equations Balanced!

This document discusses algebraic properties of equality that can be used to justify steps when solving equations and inequalities. It outlines 9 key properties: 1) addition property of equality 2) subtraction property of equality 3) multiplication property of equality 4) division property of equality 5) associative property 6) commutative property 7) distributive property 8) identity property 9) inverse property. It provides examples of using properties to justify steps when solving equations such as 6x + 9 = 51 and 3(2x – 5) = 63. The document emphasizes that understanding these properties helps ensure equations remain balanced when solving.

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Algebraic Properties: Let's Keep Those Equations Balanced!

This document discusses algebraic properties of equality that can be used to justify steps when solving equations and inequalities. It outlines 9 key properties: 1) addition property of equality 2) subtraction property of equality 3) multiplication property of equality 4) division property of equality 5) associative property 6) commutative property 7) distributive property 8) identity property 9) inverse property. It provides examples of using properties to justify steps when solving equations such as 6x + 9 = 51 and 3(2x – 5) = 63. The document emphasizes that understanding these properties helps ensure equations remain balanced when solving.

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ALGEBRAIC PROPERTIES

Let’s Keep Those Equations


Balanced!

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Learning Goal for Focus 2
(HS.A-CED.A.1, 2 & 3, HS.A-REI.A.1, HS.A-REI.B.3):
The student will create equations from multiple representations and solve
linear equations and inequalities in one variable explaining the logic in each
step.

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level 3.0 and create equations be able to solve from the help, the
above and from multiple linear equations teacher, student
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taught in solve linear equations one variable and has success
class, the and inequalities in one explain the logic partial with
student may: variable explaining in each step. success solving
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connection with - rearrange formulas and linear equations
other concepts to highlight a quantity inequalities in equations and
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connection with equations on a problems. in one variable.
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areas.
What are Algebraic Properties of
Equality?
• In mathematics equality is a relationship between two
mathematical expressions, asserting that the quantities
have the same value.

• Algebraic Properties of Equality help us to justify how we


solve equations and inequalities.

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1. Addition Property of Equality
• This property tells us that adding the same
number to each side of an equation gives
us an equivalent equation.
If a – b = c,
then a – b + b = c + b

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2. Subtraction Property of Equality
• This property tells us that subtracting the
same number to each side of an equation
gives us an equivalent equation.
If a + b = c,
then a + b - b = c - b

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3. Multiplication Property of Equality
• This property tells us that multiplying the
same (non-zero) number to each side of
an equation gives us an equivalent
equation.
If a = c, (and b≠ 0),
b
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b
4. Division Property of Equality
• This property tells us that dividing the same
(non-zero) number to each side of an
equation gives us an equivalent equation.

If a • b = c (and b ≠ 0),
then a • b = c
b b

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5. Associative Property
of Addition or Multiplication

• Keep the same order, just move the


parenthesis.
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
(ab)c = a(bc)

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6. Commutative Property
of Addition or Multiplication
When you add or multiply two numbers,
you will get the same answer when you
switch the order.
a+b=b+a
ab = ba

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7. Distributive Property
• This property “distributes” a value,
using multiplication, to each number in
the parenthesis.
a(b + c) = ab + ac
Everyone in this problem got an “a”

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8. Identity Property
The number you can add or multiply by
and still get the same number.
a+0=a
a•1=a

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9. Inverse Property
What number can you add to a and get 0?
a + (-a) = 0

What number can you multiply a by and get 1?


a(1/a) = 1

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Justify each step by stating the
property that was used.

6x + 9 = 51

1) 6x = 42 1) Subtraction Property
of Equality
2) x = 7
2) Division Property of
Equality

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Justify each step by stating the
property that was used.
3(2x – 5) = 63

1) 6x – 15 = 63 1) Distributive Property

2) 6x = 78 2) Addition Property of
Equality
3) x = 13
3) Division Property of
Equality

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Remember to keep
your equations
balanced…

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