Solving Equations with AJR
If Jack sings “I’m Ready” 5 times a day, and he wants to reach 25 performances, how many days will it take?
Equation: 5x = 25
What is 5?
Is the following a function? (“Weak”, 2), (“Sober Up”, 4), (“Weak”, 5)
What is no?
AJR wants to keep their ticket prices under $40. Write an inequality.
What is x < 40?
Simplify: 2x + 3x
What is 5x?
If AJR’s new album has 12 tracks and you’ve listened to 3, what fraction have you heard?
What is 1/4?
“Bang!” is played x times and each time is 3 minutes. If it plays for 27 minutes total, what is x?
Equation: 3x = 27
What is 9?
f(x) = x + 3. If “Drama” is the 4th track, what is f(4)?
What is 7?
Solve: 3x + 2 < 11
What is x < 3?
Factor: x² + 5x + 6
What is (x + 2)(x + 3)?
You’re at an AJR concert. Tickets cost $40. You buy 2 tickets and 3 $10 shirts. What’s the total?
What is $110?
100 Bad Days” helped AJR gain more fans. If they gained 20 fans per bad day, how many fans from 100 bad days?
Equation: 100 × 20
what is 2,000?
Match AJR album positions with function notation: If “Netflix Trip” is track 3, what is f(3) = ?
What is Netflix trip?
If AJR sells at least 500 albums, write an inequality.
What is x ≥ 500?
Simplify: (x + 4)(x - 1)
What is x² + 3x - 4?
Solve: 5x - 4 = 2x + 11
What is x = 5?
If the equation is 2x - 5 = 9, what is x?
What is 7
Find the domain: f(x) = 1/(x - 7)
What is all real numbers except 7?
Solve and graph: -2x + 6 ≥ 0
What is x ≤ 3?
Expand: (2x - 3)(x + 5)
What is 2x² + 7x - 15?
AJR’s tour van drives 60 miles per hour. How long to go 300 miles?
What is 5 hours?
3(x - 4) = 2x + 1
What is 13
Graph the function f(x) = |x - 5| and identify its vertex.
What is the vertex (5, 0)?
Compound inequality: 2 < x/3 ≤ 5
What is 6 < x ≤ 15?
Factor completely: 3x² - 12x
What is 3x(x - 4)?
AJR earns $15 per album sold, minus $2 in fees. How many albums must they sell to make $650?
What is 50?