Properties of Equality and Operations

Front

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Back

Addition is the inverse operation of subtraction.

Front

What property of equality is shown when you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation?

Back

This is the subtraction property of equality.

Front

What property of equality is shown when you divide both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number?

Back

This is the division property of equality.

Front

To solve the equation x - 12 = 95, what operation would you perform?

Back

You would add 12 to both sides of the equation.

Front

Isolate the variable by using __________ or opposite operations.

Back

Inverse operations.

Front

What is the addition property of equality?

Back

If you add the same number to 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 non-zero number, the two sides remain equal.

Front

What is an example of an equation that uses the subtraction property of equality?

Back

If 5m + 4 = 19, then 5m + 4 - 4 = 19 - 4.

Front

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

Back

To isolate the variable and find its value.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equation.