Question

6 Use the given property of equality to complete each statement.

If a + 5 = b + 3 and a + 5 = 12, then b + 3 =
Transitive Property of Equality

Answer 1

b+3 = 12

Explanation:

The transitive property tells you that two things equal to the same thing are equal to each other

a+5 = b+3

a+5 = 12

b+3 = 12 . . . . transitive property