Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 6
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2. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 54 Page 258

Use the Addition Property of Equality to eliminate the subtraction.

d=54

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To solve the equation, we have to isolate d on one side. First, let's simplify our equation. 22+15=d-17 ⇒ 37=d-17Now, using the Addition Property of Equality, we will add 17 to both sides of the equation. This will eliminate the subtraction and isolate d.

37=d-17
37+17=d-17+17
54=d
d=54

To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute d=54 into the original equation and simplify.

22+15=d-17
22+15? = 54-17
37=37 ✓

Since the left-hand side and right-hand side are equal, d=54 is the correct solution.