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algebra 2
properties
Term | Definition |
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commutative property | a+b = b+a / ab=ba |
associative property | (a+b)+c = a+(b+c) / (ab)c = a(bc) |
additive identity | a+0 = a |
multiplicative identity | a x 1 = a |
additive inverse | a+(-a) = 1 (reciprocal) |
multiplicative inverse | a x 1/a = 1 |
distributive property | a(b+c) = ab + ac |