Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6
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2. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 25 Page 256

Use the Addition Property of Equality to eliminate the subtraction.

r=22

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To solve the equation, we have to isolate r on one side. Using the Addition Property of Equality, we will add 14 to both sides of the equation. This will eliminate the subtraction and isolate r.
8 = r -14
8+14=r-14+14
22 =r
r = 22
To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute r=22 into the original equation and simplify.
8 = r -14
8 ? = 22 -14
8=8 âś“
Since the left-hand side and right-hand side are equal, r=22 is the correct solution.