Does subtracting the same number from both sides of the equation change the solution?
Subtraction Property of Equality.
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To identify the property of equality being demonstrated by the given equations, we should first identify their format.
Ifx+9=2, then x+9-9=2-9Let's take a closer look.
x+9 = 2
x+9 - 9= 2 - 9
As we can see 9 is subtracted from both sides of the equation. This demonstrates the Subtraction Property of Equality.
a = b ⇒ a- c= b- c