Properties of Equality

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What is the Addition Property of Equality?

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If a = b, then a + c = b + c for any number c.

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What is the Subtraction Property of Equality?

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If a = b, then a - c = b - c for any number c.

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What is the Multiplication Property of Equality?

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If a = b, then a * c = b * c for any number c.

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What is the Division Property of Equality?

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If a = b and c ≠ 0, then a / c = b / c.

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What is the Symmetric Property of Equality?

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If a = b, then b = a.

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What is the Transitive Property of Equality?

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

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What is the Reflexive Property of Equality?

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For any number a, a = a.

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Provide an example of the Addition Property of Equality: If 5 = 5, then what?

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5 + 3 = 5 + 3.

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Provide an example of the Subtraction Property of Equality: If 10 = 10, then what?

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10 - 2 = 10 - 2.

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Provide an example of the Multiplication Property of Equality: If 4 = 4, then what?

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4 * 2 = 4 * 2.