One-Step Equations
4 = -8 + x
x= 12
6x – 13 = 11
x= 4
Distributive Property
8(x + 5) = 96
x = 7
Equations
What will be the first step in solving this equation
4y+8=20
Subrtact 8 from both sides
At a McManus Middle School basketball game, tickets cost $5 each plus a $10 entrance fee. Mrs. Prata spent $35 total.
5x+10=35
x + 12 = 24
x= 12
3x + 5 = 14
x= 3
Distributive Property
25(m-2) = 650
m = 28
Solving Equations
What is the second step in solving this equation
-5p + 1 = 6
Divide each side by -5
The soccer team at McManus Middle School ordered jerseys that cost $12 each plus a $6 shipping fee. Mrs. Prata spent $78.
3 = -2 – x
x= 5
17x+50 =-86
x= -8
Distributive Property
4(m -3) = 20
m = 8
What is the name of the property used in solving this type of equation.
4( x-30)= 78
Distributive Property
During a football fundraiser, players sell discount cards for $8 each and must pay a $4 participation fee. A student earned $52 total.
8x+4=52
5x = -80
x= -16
-2x+10=6
x= 2
Distributive Property
36 = 9(-6 - y)
a = -10
Mrs. Prata made a mistake in solving this equation:
What did she do wrong?
4(k+1)=24
4k+1=24
4k=23
k=5.75
She distributed incorrectly
she should have
4(k+1)=24
4k+4=24
4k=20
k=5
At a volleyball tournament, snacks cost $3 each and there is a $9 entry fee. Mrs. Prata spent $36.
-16 = x+2
x= -18
97=-32m-95
x= -6
Distributive Property
-49 = -7(5k - 8)
k = 3
On the TI 30 X classroom calculator you can type in fractions by using this key
The AB/C Key
The baseball team at McManus Middle School bought bats that cost $25 each plus a one-time equipment fee of $15. The total cost was $140.
25x+15=140