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Algebra Properties
Algebra II Properties
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Mathematics
10th Grade
11/04/2010

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associative prop of multiplication
Definition
(ab)c=a(bc)
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additive prop of equality
Definition

1.    if a =b then a+c=b+c

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definition of subtraction
Definition

   a-b= a+(-b)

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commutative prop of multiplication
Definition
ab=ba
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property of the reciprocal of the product
Definition
1/AB=1/A  times  1/B
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multiplicative prop of addition
Definition
if a=b then ac=bc
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multiplicative prop of negative. 1
Definition
-a=(-1)a
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inverse prop of addition
Definition

    (-a) is a real number such that a+(-a)=0

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associative prop of addition
Definition

(a+b)+c=a+(b+c)

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identity property of addition
Definition
the number 0 is a real number such that a+0=a
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substitution principal
Definition
in sums and products equals may be substituted for equals
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identity prop of multiplication
Definition

the number 1 is real such that ax1=a

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cancellation prop of multiplication
Definition
ac=bc than a=b
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definition of division
Definition
a/b= a x 1/b
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cancellation prop of addition
Definition
if a+c=b+c then a =b
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distributive property
Definition
a(b+c)=(ab)+(ac)and (a+b)c=ac+bc
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multiplicative property of zero
Definition
0xA=0
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commutative prop of addition
Definition
a+b=b+a
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Reflexive Property
Definition
a = a
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Transitive Property
Definition
If a = b and b = c, then a = c
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Symmetric Property
Definition
If a = b, then b = a
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inverse prop of mult.
Definition
1/a is a real number such that a x 1/a=1
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property of opposites
Definition
4 + (-4) = 0
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Addition Property
Definition
if a = b, then a + c = b + c
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Multiplicative Property of Equality
Definition
x = 4 ⇒ 3x = 12
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Subtraction Property of Equality
Definition
if a = b, then a - c = b – c
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Comparison property of Inequality
Definition
If x = y + z and z > 0 then x > y
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Addition Property of Order
Definition
if a < b, then a + c < b + c
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Multiplication Property of Order
Definition
a < b, c is +, then   ac < bc
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Zero Product Property
Definition
if ab = 0, then either a = 0 or b = 0 (or both)
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