<span><span><span>1. a = b means a is equal to b. 2. a ≠ b means a does not equal b.Operations1. Addition: If a = b then a + c = b + c.</span></span><span><span>2. Subtraction: If <span>a = </span>b then a – c = b– c. 3. Multiplication: If a = b then ac = bc. <span>4. Division: If a = b and <span>c ≠ </span>0 then a/c = b/c.</span></span></span></span>