IXL | Identify equivalent equations

Select all of the equations below that are equivalent to:

10 − u = 9

Use properties of equality.

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Select all of the equations below that are equivalent to:

3 = j + k

Use properties of equality.

key idea

The Subtraction Property of Equality says that if you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation, then the two sides are still equal.

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Go through the answer choices one by one.

First, take

13 = 10 + j + k

. Is it equivalent to

3 = j + k

10 + j + k

Subtract 10 from both sides

13 − 10

10 − 10 + j + k

Subtract 10 from both sides

Simplify

j + k

Simplify

Yes,

13 = 10 + j + k

is equivalent to

3 = j + k

.

Second, take

14 = 11 + j + k

. Is it equivalent to

3 = j + k

11 + j + k

Subtract 11 from both sides

14 − 11

11 − 11 + j + k

Subtract 11 from both sides

Simplify

j + k

Simplify

Yes,

14 = 11 + j + k

is equivalent to

3 = j + k

.

Third, take

20 = j + k + 15

. Is it equivalent to

3 = j + k

j + k + 15

Subtract 15 from both sides

20 − 15

j + k + 15 − 15

Subtract 15 from both sides

Simplify

j + k

Simplify

No,

20 = j + k + 15

is not equivalent to

3 = j + k

.

Fourth, take

11 = 8 + j + k

. Is it equivalent to

3 = j + k

8 + j + k

Subtract 8 from both sides

11 − 8

8 − 8 + j + k

Subtract 8 from both sides

Simplify

j + k

Simplify

Yes,

11 = 8 + j + k

is equivalent to

3 = j + k

According to the Subtraction Property of Equality, these equations are equivalent to

3 = j + k

13 = 10 + j + k

14 = 11 + j + k

11 = 8 + j + k

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