One-Step Equations
Solve: x + 7 = -29
x = -36
What is the first step to solving the equation?
m/6 + 3 = 10
Subtract 3 from both sides
What is the first step to solving the equation?
3x - 5(4x - 9) = 12
Distribute NEGATIVE 5
A student solved an equation. The variables cancelled out and the student was left with 4 = 3. What is the answer to the problem?
No Solution
What is the name of the property you would use to simplify the expression 3(x + 7)?
Distributive Property
Solve: y/3 = -9
y = -27
Solve: -3x + 7 = -2
x = 3
What is the first step in solving the equation?
17 = 4 - 6x - 3x
Combine like terms (-6x - 3x)
How many solutions does the following equation have?
2x - 3 = 2x - 3
Infinite Solutions
What property would you use the solve the equation 2x = 4?
Division Property of Equality
Solve: -5x = -22
x = 4.4
Solve: h/4 + 9 = 6
h = -12
Solve: 2(x - 9) + 6x = 14
x = 4
How many solutions does the following equation have?
9(3p + 7) - 27p = 2
No Solution
What is the vocabulary term for the 4 in the expression 4x?
Coefficient
Solve: w - 3 = -50
w = -47
Solve: -2 = 6b - 14
b = 2
Solve: 2r - 4 = 3r + 8
r = -12
How many solutions does the following equation have?
-3y = -3y
Infinite Solutions
What is the vocabulary term that means "get a variable by itself"?
Isolate
Solve: -72 = 3x
x = -24
Solve: 2 = 5 - 9b
x = 1/3 or 0.3333333...
Solve: 3(t + 7) = -7(t - 3)
t = 0
How many solutions does the following equation have?
4g + 9 = -4g + 9
One Solution
What is the vocabulary term for the 3 in the equation 2w + 3 = 5w?
Constant