Multi-Step Equations & Inequalities
Why So Literal Equations?
All Things Slope
What's the Equation?
Put an Exponent in It
Math Vocabulary Because I'm Also an ELA Teacher
100

Solve for x.

14x + 8 = 64

x = 4

100

Solve for width (w).

A=lw

A/l=w

100

What is the slope of this equation?

y=-7x+12

m=-7

100

The formula listed below can be used to find the area of a circle. Solve the equation for r.

A=πr^2

√A/π = r

100

Simplify.

x^4m^3 xx x^2m^8

x^6m^11

100

This three word phrase explains and measures the change in y (rise) over x (run). It's another name for the slope. 

rate of change

200

Is 100 a possible solution to the following inequality?

1/5x + 18 > 30

Yes, because x > 60. 

200

Solve for x. 

g=-3x-2

x=(-g-2)/3

200

Determine the slope of a line that passes through the following points: (-10, 2) and (5, 7).

m=1/3

200

Mike is driving a boat at 12 mph and is increasing his speed by 0.2 mph each second. Hank is driving a boat at 26.4 mph and is decreasing his speed by 0.7 mph each second. Write an equation to represent when Mike and Hank will match speed. 

12+0.2x=26.4-0.7x

200

Simplify. 

(x^12y^5)/(x^10y

x^2y^4

200

What does the b stand for in the following slope equation?

y=mx+b


y-intercept

300

Solve for x. 

5(x+3) = 6x - 3x - 9

x = -12

300

Solve for x.

k/x = w-v

x=k/(w-v)

300

Write an equation for the line that passes through the point (1, 7) with a slope of -2. 

y-7=-2(x-1)

y=-2x+9

300
Angela is shopping for pet supplies and needs to buy a kennel and several toys. At Paws R Us she would pay $50.75 for the kennel and $3.75 for each pet toy. At Truth or Tail she would pay $43.25 for the kennel and $5 for each pet toy. 

Write an inequality to represent x, the number of pet toys Angela would need to buy for Paws R Us to be the cheaper option.  

50.75+3.75x<43.25+5x

300

Simplify. There should be only positive exponents.

(a^3b^4)/(a^6b^3) xxb^-2

1/(a^3b)

300

When there is an equals sign (=) present, you have an equation. 

When there is an inequality sign (<,>) present, you have an inequality. 

What is the word that describes multiple terms but no equal sign like in the following example?

2c+4

(algebraic) expression

400

Is 16 a possible solution to the inequality?

-4/5n+1/5(n+55)<44

Yes, because x > -55.

400

Solve for a.

gc=(a+b)/a

a=b/(gc-1)

400

Write the following equation in Standard Form.

4y=3x+14

3x-4y=-14

400

Mia bought a used car for $9,500. It is expected that the value of the car will decrease by an average of $750 each year. Write a linear equation that can be used to find y, the value of the car in x years after Mia purchased it?

y=9500-750x

400

Simplify. There should only be positive exponents in your answer.

(2x^2y)^4/(16x^3y^6)

x^5/y^2

400

The zero is another name for this point on a graph where Y is equal to 0.

x-intercept

500

Solve for n.

4(6n-9) = 6(4n-10)

No Solution

500

The volume formula for a special shape is listed below. Determine the formula to find a. 

V=1/3A(a+b) 

a=(3V)/A -b

500

Write the equation of the graphed inequality.

y≤8/5x+5

500

Mitch is a trainer. He charges customers $75/hour for personal sessions and $25/hour for group sessions. Last week Mitch earned no more than $650. Write an inequality that represents the possible combinations of x personal sessions and y group sessions that Mitch trained. 

75x+25y≤650

500

Simplify. Your answer should contain only positive exponents. 

((m^2)^3 xx -2m^3p^-3)/(m^3p^3)

(-2m^6)/p^6

500

When a base has an exponent of 1/3, that is the same thing as taking this.

z^(1/3)

cube root

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