Today's Date
What is 11/24/2025?
Algebra: What is a variable?
Letter use in the equation to represent the unknown number.
Distributive Property: 5(a+3b)-2(a-b)
3a+13b
24y-2
What is 6?
Define what an equation is.
A Mathematical Statement
1. Multiply the number outside the bracket to the number & variable inside the bracket.
2. Collect like terms.
3. Solve/ Work out
Algebra: What is a real-life example of algebra?
Varied answers from students
Before getting his teaching certificate, Mr. Leonard used to teach music lessons for this company:
What is Guitar Center?
Solve: 2(3x-5)+2(2x-2)
10x-9
Algebra: 7x+3-2x+5
5x+8
Can Include Things Like: Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Green beans, etc.
Simplify: 2(x + 7) -2(4x + y)
-6x-2y+14
Negative b plus or minus the square root of b^2 minus 4ac over 2a
simplify: 4h2k - 4hk2 + 2k2 + 7hk2 - 3h2k - 3hk2
2hk + 4k
Algebra: 4a+6b-3a+2b
Algebra: a+8b
Simplify: 2(x - 2y) + x + 4y
3x