Shifting one term from one side of an equation to another side with a change of sign is known as
(a) commutativity
(b) transposition
(c) distributivity
(d) associativity

Solution:

As we know that:

Shifting one term from one side of an equation to another side with a change of sign is known as transposition.

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (b) transposition

✦ Try This: The value of the variable for which the equation is satisfied is called (a) solution, (b) commutativity, (c) distributivity, (d) associativity

As we know that:

The value of the variable for which the equation is satisfied is called a solution or root of the equation.

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (a) solution

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 4

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 4 Problem 18

Shifting one term from one side of an equation to another side with a change of sign is known as (a) commutativity, (b) transposition, (c) distributivity, (d) associativity

Summary:

Hence out of the four options, the correct option is (b) transposition

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