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1.03 Properties of equality

Adaptive
Worksheet

Interactive practice questions

Consider this equation:

$3\left(a+\left(-6\right)\right)+10\left(2a+5\right)=8$3(a+(6))+10(2a+5)=8

a

Original equation:

$3\left(a+\left(-6\right)\right)+10\left(2a+5\right)=8$3(a+(6))+10(2a+5)=8

After the first step:

$3a+\left(-18\right)+20a+50=8$3a+(18)+20a+50=8

Which of the following is the justification for the first step?

Addition property of equality

A

Multiplication property of equality

B

Associative property of addition

C

Commutative property of addition

D

Distributive property

E
b

Before the second step:

$3a+\left(-18\right)+20a+50=8$3a+(18)+20a+50=8

After the second step:

$-18+50+3a+20a=8$18+50+3a+20a=8

Which of the following is the justification for the second step?

Associative property of addition

A

Multiplication property of equality

B

Distributive property

C

Addition property of equality

D

Commutative property of addition

E
c

Before the third step:

$-18+50+3a+20a=8$18+50+3a+20a=8

After the third step:

$\left(-18+50\right)+\left(3a+20a\right)=8$(18+50)+(3a+20a)=8

Which of the following is the justification for the third step?

Distributive property

A

Associative property of addition

B

Multiplication property of equality

C

Commutative property of addition

D

Addition property of equality

E
Medium
1min

Consider the following equations:

Equation $1$1$3x=-15$3x=15

Equation $2$2$\frac{3x}{3}=\frac{-15}{3}$3x3=153

Medium
< 1min

Consider the equation: $\frac{8x+48}{9}=16$8x+489=16

Medium
2min

Consider the equation: $\frac{4\left(x+6\right)}{5}=20$4(x+6)5=20.

Medium
2min
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Outcomes

A.EI.1

The student will represent, solve, explain, and interpret the solution to multistep linear equations and inequalities in one variable and literal equations for a specified variable.

A.EI.1a

Write a linear equation or inequality in one variable to represent a contextual situation.

A.EI.1b

Solve multistep linear equations in one variable including those in contextual situations, by applying the properties of real numbers and/or properties of equality.

A.EI.1f

Verify possible solution(s) to multistep linear equations and inequalities in one variable algebraically, graphically, and with technology to justify the reasonableness of the answer(s). Explain the solution method and interpret solutions for problems given in context.

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