Ms. Houk
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Variables on Both Sides
Absolute Value Equations
Rewriting Formulas
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How old am I?

25

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Solve: 0.05w = 1.4

w=25

100

Solve: -2x = 3x + 10

x=-2

100

Solve: |x - 4| = 10

x = 14 or x = -6

100

A=bh, solve for b

b= A/h

200

Where did I go to college?

UMaine

200

What does it mean for an equation to have no solution?

False statement

200

Solve: 0.5(6h - 4) = -5h + 1

h=0.5

200

Solve: |2x + 3| = 9

x = 3 or x = -6

200

Rewrite: 3y - x = 9, solve for y

y = (x+9)/3

300

How many siblings to I have?

One, older sister

300

Solve: 17 = 7 + 4(2.2d - 8.5)

d=5

300

What does it mean if an equation has infinitely many solutions?

True statement

300

What is the automatic answer to an absolute value equations that equals a negative number?

no solution

300

Solve cone surface area S = πr² + πrℓ for ℓ

ℓ = (S - πr²)/(πr)

400

What sport do I coach?

Swim

400

Solve: 5(3 - x) + 2(3 - x) = 14

x=1

400

Solve: 3(2a - 2) = 2(3a - 3)

No Solution 

400

|x-3|+4=10

x=9 or x=-3

400

Rewrite C = 5/9(F - 32) to solve for F

F = 9/5C + 32

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What is my astrological sign?

Virgo

500

What must you do to an absolute value equation before solving two ways

Isolate the absolute value

500

Gym A charges a $35 sign-up fee plus $20 per month. Gym B charges a $15 sign-up fee plus $25 per month. After how many months will the total cost of both gym memberships be the same?

4 months

500

|x+2|=|2x-1|

x=3 or x=-1/3

500

Rewrite: 2x + kx = m, solve for x

x = m/(2+k)

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