DES 3, Writing Proofs
In writing proofs, the properties of equality and congruence are used as bases for
reasoning.
Properties of Equality
Additi erty of Equality (AP
For all real numbers a, b, c, and d, ifa=b and c= 4,
thenat+c= b+d.
traction Property of Equality (SPE)
Ifa=b andc=d, thena—
Multiplication Pre of Equality (MPE:
Ifa=6, then ac = be.
Divisior of Equality (DPE)
fa=bandc#0, then =,
Substitution Proper of Equal
If a =b, then "a" may be replaced with "b" at any time.
Distributive Property :
a(b + c) = ab + ac.
Reflexive Property
a =a (Anything is equal to itself.)
Symmetric Property
Ifa=b, then b=a.
Transitive Property
\fa=band b=c, then a=c.properties of Congruence
Bi = AB, (An angle or a segment is congruent to itself.)
If ZA & 2B, then 2B & ZA,
Iransitive Property.
If 2A = 2B and 2B = 2C, then 2A =