Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7
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1. Solving Equations Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 18 Page 131

Use the Addition Property of Equality to eliminate the subtraction.

c=3.6

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To solve the equation, we have to isolate c on one side. Using the Addition Property of Equality, we will add 7.6 to both sides of the equation. This will eliminate the subtraction and isolate c.
c - 7.6 = - 4
c - 7.6 + 7.6 = - 4 + 7.6
c = 3.6
To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute c=3.6 into the original equation and simplify.
c - 7.6 = - 4
3.6 - 7.6 ? =- 4
- 4 = - 4 âś“
Since the left-hand side and right-hand side are equal, c = 3.6 is the correct solution.