2.5 Worksheet: Algebraic Proofs: Complete The Proofs Below. X X X
2.5 Worksheet: Algebraic Proofs: Complete The Proofs Below. X X X
1. Given: 3 x 12 8 x 18
Prove: x 6
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2. Given: 3k 5 17
Prove: k 4
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4. Given: 3 5 x 1 13 x 5
Prove: x 1
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5. Given: 7y 84 2y 61
Prove: y 29
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3
6. Given: x 9
5
Prove: x 15
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1
7. Given: a 10 3
5
Prove: a _____
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9. Given: 1 2 , 1 3
Prove: 2 3
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Write the letter of each property next to its definition. The letters a, b, and c represent real numbers.
You may use a property more than once.
A. Addition Property of Equality
_____ 10. If 5 = x, then x = 5
B. Subtraction Property of Equality
_____ 11. If a = b, then 2a = 2b
C. Multiplication Property of Equality
_____ 12. m = n, so n = m
D. Division Property of Equality
_____ 13. 7 = 7
E. Reflexive Property of Equality
_____ 14. If a = b, then a + 8 = b + 8
F. Symmetric Property of Equality
_____ 15. 9(x + y) = 9x + 9y
G. Transitive Property of Equality
_____ 16. If x = 3 and 3 = y, then x = y
H. Substitution Property
_____ 17. p = q and q = -1, so p = -1
I. Distributive Property
_____ 18. If 3x = 27, then x = 9
a b
_____ 19. If a = b and c 0, then
c c