Property of Equality

Front

What are the terms in an algebraic equation?

Back

Everything but the operation and answer.

Front

In the addition property of equality, what can you add to both sides of the equation?

Back

The same number.

Front

What is the first step in solving two-step equations?

Back

Identify the variable.

Front

What is a constant in an equation?

Back

The number that does not change.

Front

What is a variable?

Back

An unknown number represented by a letter.

Front

What does the subtraction property of equality state?

Back

If you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation, the two sides remain equal.

Front

What is the multiplication property of equality?

Back

If you multiply both sides of an equation by the same number, the two sides remain equal.

Front

What is the division property of equality?

Back

If you divide both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number, the two sides remain equal.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

Back

To isolate the variable and solve for its value.