6(a − 7) = −7(a − 7)
How many solutions?
7=6-4r+4r
No solution
A letter used to represent an unknown number
5x-6.6=19.9
x=5.3
How many solutions? 208=8(1+5x)
One solution x=5
What are the four basic operations?
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
(1/2)x -10=20
x=60
How many solutions? 267=5(8n+4)+7
What is the constant in this expression 39+6x-x?
39
12(6x-8-3x)
36x-96
−5(−4r − 6) = 5(6 − r)
r=0
How many solutions? -5(x-1)=5-5x
Infinite Solutions
A number right in front of a variable
Coefficient
-7(-11x+8)+10
77x-46
−7(4x + 7) = 3 + 4(−4 − 6x)
-9
How many solutions? 93+12m=3(4m-1)+96
Infinite solutions
What are the like terms in this expression
4.8a+z+9p-z
+z and -z