Identifying Properties of Equality and Congruence

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For any numbers a and b, if a = b, then b = a. What property is this?

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Symmetric Property

Front

What property do you use to solve the equation 4x – 5 = 17?

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Addition Property of Equality

Front

If m∠3 = m∠4, then m∠4 = m∠3. What property is described?

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Symmetric Property

Front

If CD = 4, then CD + 12 = 4 + 12. What property is this?

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Substitution Property

Front

What property is represented by

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Reflexive Property of Congruence

Front

If a = b and b = c, then a = c. What property is this?

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Transitive Property

Front

If a = a, what property is this?

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Reflexive Property

Front

If a = b, then a + c = b + c. What property is this?

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Addition Property of Equality

Front

If a = b, then a - c = b - c. What property is this?

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Subtraction Property of Equality

Front

If a = b, then ac = bc. What property is this?

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Multiplication Property of Equality