Solving equations
Distributive Property
Anything Goes!
Vocabulary
Word Problems
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x + 13 = 34
What is x = 21
100

3(x + 5)

3x + 15

100

If Mark walks at a rate of 2 meters per second, how far will he walk in 2 minutes?

What is 240 meters?

100
The point where a graph crosses the y-axis.
What is the y-intercept ?
100

The science club is selling puzzles to raise money. The supplier charges a one-time fee of $55 for each order and $10 for each puzzle. Write an equation using T for total cost and p for puzzles

T=55+10p

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8x + 6 = 30
What is x = 3
200

4(x - 2)

4x - 8

200

What is the coefficient of x in the equation y=4.5x + 18?

What is 4.5?

200
A number that is multiplied by a variable in an equation.
What is a coefficient ?
200

A sponsor will give a flat fee of $5 and then $2 for every mile you walk. write an equation an then figure out how much money will be raised by walking 20 miles.

What is y = 5 + 2x and $45 ?

300
7 - 3x = 21
What is x = -4 2/3 or 4.66 ?
300

-5(x + 9)

-5x - 45

300

Cost of t-shirt companies: C1 = 37 + n and C2 = 3.5n  What is the better deal if you wanted to buy 27 shirts?

Company 1

300
The point where the x- and y-axis intersect on a coordinate grid, also known as (0,0)
What is the origin ?
300

Johnny grows tomato plants. His plants produce 8 each week. Write an equation to show this relationship AND how many plants will he have after 20 weeks?

P=8w (P=plants, w = weeks); 160 plants

400

4x + 10 > -18

What is x > -7?

400

7(2x + 4 - 6x)

14x + 28 - 42x or -28x + 28

400

The students in Miss Taylor's class raised money to buy books for their school. They raised $154. Each week they withdraw $14 to buy their books. Write an equation representing this situation AND how long before this class runs out of money?

y = 154-14x;  11 weeks

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A relationship in which there is a constant rate of change between two variables.
What is a linear relationship?
400

Bob received $100 from his grandparents when he was born. Each year, on his birthday, they give him $50 more. Write an equation for this situation and how much money will he have when he's 15?

M = 50b + 100 (M=money, b=year of birthday); $850

500

-6 < 3(x + 8)

What is x > -10 ?

500

Go the other way: 7x - 21

7(x - 3)

500

What is the y-intercept in the equation y = 2.5x + 35

(0,35)

500

A relationship that always go through the origin (0,0)

Proportional Relationships

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Write an equation for the story. A taxi ride costs $1.50 for a start up fee, and $.75 per mile.
T = $1.50+.75m
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