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Consider the Multiplication Property of Equality and the Division Property of Equality.
\Explain why they can be considered the same property.
\Which one do you think is easier to use:
\Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal, so the same rules would apply.
\Division Property of Equality.
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(Original equation)
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(Divide on each side by ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d1622611fc88fa0fbe88f093bcb90f93.png\")
)
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(Simplify)
Multiplication Property of Equality.
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(Original equation)
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(Multiply on each side by ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=897cfd6ef4365621252f1283c96e1244.png\")
)
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(Simplify)
The answers are the same.
\The two property is easier to simplify the equations.
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The two property is easier to simplify the equations.