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Algebraic Proofs Practice

This document contains examples of algebraic proofs with multiple steps. Each proof is given an equation and uses statements and reasons to logically show the value of x or another variable. The document provides guidance on setting up and conducting algebraic proofs.

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Algebraic Proofs Practice

This document contains examples of algebraic proofs with multiple steps. Each proof is given an equation and uses statements and reasons to logically show the value of x or another variable. The document provides guidance on setting up and conducting algebraic proofs.

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Algebraic Proofs

1 Given: 2x + 3 = 9

Prove: x = 3

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 2x + 3 = 9 1)

2) 2x = 6 2)

3) x = 3 3)

2 Given: 2x + 5 = 4x - 7

Prove: x = 6

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 2x + 5 = 4x – 7 1)

2) -2x + 5 = -7 2)

3) -2x = -12 3)

4) x = 6 4)
Algebraic Proofs (2)

3 Given:

Prove: x = 21

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 1)

2) 2)

3) x = 21 3)

4 Given: 3x + y = 21
y=6
Prove: x = 5

STATEMENTS REASONS
1) 3x + y = 21 1)

2) y=6 2)

3) 3x + 6 = 21 3)

4) 3x = 15 4)

5) x=5 5)
Algebraic Proofs (3)

Given: 2(x + 3) – 10 = 12

5 Prove: x = 8

STATEMENTS REASONS
1) 2(x + 3) – 10 = 12 1)

2) 2x + 6 – 10 = 12 2)

3) 2x – 4 = 12 3)

4) 2x = 16 4)

5) x=8 5)

Given: 2x + 4(x – 3) = 12

6 Prove: x = 4

STATEMENTS REASONS
1) 1) Given

2) 2) Distributive Property

3) 3) Combine Like Terms

4) 4) Addition Property of
Equality
5) 5) Division Property of
Equality
Algebraic Proofs (4)

7 Given: 7x - 3(x + 8) = 40

Prove: x = 16
STATEMENTS REASONS
1) 1) Given

2) 2) Distributive Property

3) 3) Combine Like Terms

4) 4) Addition Property of
Equality
5) 5) Division Property of
Equality

8 Given:

Prove: x = 18

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 1)

2) 2)

3) 3)
Algebraic Proofs (5)

Given: 7x + 5y = 4 1
9 x=3
Prove: y = 4

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 1)

2) 2)

3) 3)

4) 4)

5) 5)
Algebraic Proofs (6)

Given: -4(2x + 4) – 3x = -7x + 12


A Prove: x = -7

STATEMENTS REASONS

1) 1)

2) 2)

3) 3)

4) 4)

5) 5)

6) 6)

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