Unit 2 Flashcards
States that if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the sides remain equal.
Addition property of equality
States that if you multiply the same number to both sides of an equation, the sides remain equal.
Multiplication property equality
States that if you divide the same number to both sides of an equation, the sides remain equal.
Dividing property of equality
States that if you subtract the same number to both sides of an equation, the sides remain equal.
Subtraction property of equality
If a=b then b=c then a=c
Transitive property of equality
Similar to commutative property.If a=b then b=c
Symmetric property
An equation that is true for all values of the variables.
Identity
An equation that contains two or more variables. Requires solving for a given variable.
Literal equations
Similar to identity property.Any values is equal to itself. If x=x the solution includes all real numbers.
Reflexive property
A _____ is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and a variable.
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