Distribute
2(-x+4)
-2x+8
Solve
x-7=18
x=25
Solve
2x-8=16
x=12
Solve
4n+5n=90
x=10
What are inverse operations?
Opposite Operations
Factor
16x-24
8(2x-3)
Solve
-4x=24
x=-6
Solve
-3x-5=10
x=-5
Solve
2(x+3)=12
x=3
What are like terms?
Terms with the same variable to the same power
Distribute
1/3(9x-15)
3x-5
Solve
x/7=13
x=91
Solve
1/3x-5=9
x=42
Solve
1/4(x+12)=10
x=28
What is coefficient?
Simplify
-2x+3-7x-5
-9x-2
Solve
2/5x=12
x=30
Solve
(x+4)/2=-6
x=-16
Solve
9-3(x+2)=15
x=-4
What are expressions?
Mathematical statements that include numbers, variables, and/or operators
Simplify
5(2x+3)-3(x-3)
7x+24
Solve
2.5x=-35
x=-14
Solve
(x+2.5)/-10=8
x=-82.5
Solve
2(p+5)-3(p+2)=10
x=-6
What are equations?
Mathematical statements with 2 equal expressions separated by an equal sign