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2.

5 Reasoning with
properties from Algebra
GEOMETRY
Goal 1: Using Properties
from Algebra – Properties
of Equality

In all of the following properties –


Let a, b, and c be real numbers
Properties of Equality
Addition property:
If a = b, then a + c = b + c
Subtraction property:
If a = b, then a - c = b – c
Multiplication property:
If a = b, then ca = cb
Division property:
If a = b, thena  b for c  0
c c
Addition Property
This is the property that allows
you to add the same number to
both sides of an equation.

STATEMEN REASON
T
x=5 given
3 + x = 8 Addition property
of equality
Subtraction Property
This is the property that allows
you to subtract the same number
to both sides of an equation.

STATEMEN REASON
T
x=5 given
X-2=3 Subtraction
property of
equality
Multiplication Property
This is the property that allows
you to multiply the same number
to both sides of an equation.

STATEMEN REASON
T
x=5 given
3x = 15 Multiplication
property of
equality
Division Property
This is the property that allows
you to divide the same number to
both sides of an equation.

STATEMEN REASON
T
x=5 given
x 5 Division property
 of equality
3 3
More Properties of Equality
Reflexive Property:
a = a.
Symmetric Property:
If a = b, then b = a.
Transitive Property:
If a = b, and b = c, then a = c.
Reflexive Property: a = a

I know what you are thinking, duh this doesn’t seem


too difficult to grasp. Just remember this one, when
we begin to prove that triangles are congruent.

STATEMEN REASON
T
x=x Reflexive
property of
equality
Symmetric Property:
a = b so b = a

I know another duh property. Just remember when


you get an answer that is a little different
than the one you are use to getting. (Do we like
To always have x or y on the left side of the equal
sign?)

For example: 2 – y = 10
Transitive Property
This one is many times confused with substitution
property
of equality.

Remember transitive is like “transit” which means to


move.
Think of there being 3 bus stops: a, b, and c. If you
move STATEMENT REASON
from a tomA
b, then
=43
o
from b to c, itgiven
would have been the
same
as moving from
mB =43 a to c directly.given
o

mA = mB Transitive property of


equality
Substitution Property of
Equality
If a = b, then a may be substituted for b in any
equation
or expression.

You have used this many times in algebra.


STATEMEN REASON
T
x=5 given
3+x=y given
3+5=y substitution
property of
equality
Distributive Property
a(b+c) = ab + ac
ab + ac = a(b+c)

STATEMENT REASON
mA + mA given
=90o
2mA =90o Distributive
property
Properties of Congruence
Reflexive
object A  object A
Symmetric
If object A  object B, then object B 
object A
Transitive
If object A  object B and object B 
object C, then object A  object C

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