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If JK+LM=NP+LM then JK=NP what property is this

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Answer:

Subtraction property

Explanation:

Given JK+LM=NP+LM

To show that JK = NP, we will subtract LM from both sides

JK+LM-LM=NP+LM -LM

JK = NP

Since we subtracted LM from both sides without affecting the nature of the equality sign, then the property used is the subtraction property

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