Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2
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1. Solve One-Step Addition and Subtraction Equations
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Exercise 33 Page 443

Use the Addition Property of Equality to eliminate the subtraction.

s=7/18

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To solve the equation, we have to isolate s on one side. Using the Addition Property of Equality, we can add 19 to both sides of the equation. This will eliminate subtraction on the left-hand side and isolate s.
s-1/9=5/18
s-1/9+ 1/9=5/18+ 1/9
s-1/9+1/9=5/18+2/18
s=7/18
To check that this solution is correct, let's substitute s= 718 into the original equation and simplify.
s-1/9=5/18
7/18-1/9? =5/18
7/18-2/18? =5/18
5/18=5/18 âś“
Because the left-hand side and right-hand side are equal, s= 718 is the correct solution.