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Solving Equations
Pattern Rule
Algebraic Expressions using Variables
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What is a variable? Also provide an example. 

A letter that stands for an unknown number/quantity. 

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Solve for x:

x + 5 = 120

x = 115

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Determine the pattern rule for the following (using an expression!):

Figure 1: 4

Figure 2: 7

Figure 3: 10

3n + 1

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Create an expression for:

11 added to a number

11 + n

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Who wrote the Harry Potter books?

JK Rowling

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What is a coefficient? Also provide an example. 

The multiplier in front of the variable. 

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Solve for x: 

x - 45 = 137

x = 182

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Determine the pattern rule for the following (using an expression!)

Fig 1: 1

Fig 2: 6

Fig 3: 11

5n - 4

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Create an expression for:

9 is subtracted from a number

n - 9 

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Which Italian city is famous for the leaning tower it has?

Pisa

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What is a constant? Also provide an example. 

A number that always has the same value. 

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Solve for x: 

3x + 52 = 211

x = 53

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Determine the pattern rule (using an expression!):

Fig 1: 8

Fig 2: 14

Fig 3: 20

6n + 2

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Create an expression for:

A number multiplied by 25

25n

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How many days are in a leap year?

366

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What is preservation of equality?

Keeping balance on both sides of an equation. 

"What you do to one side, you must do to the other."

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x/7 - 11 = 144

x = 1085

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Represent the following scenario using an algebraic expression (pattern rule). Explain what your variable means. 

A meal delivery service charges a one-time $8 delivery fee plus $5 per meal. 

5x + 8

x = number of meals

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Create an expression for:

Add 30 by 8 times a number

30 + 8n

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What do you call an angle more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees?

Obtuse angle

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

An expression has a variable but no equal sign. The variable has no specific value. An equation shows two balanced sides joined by an equal sign. 

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30/x + 12 = 17

x = 6

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Represent the following scenario using an algebraic expression (pattern rule). Then answer the problem.

A smoothie bar charges a one time $5 cup fee and $4 per smoothie. How much would it cost to buy 9 smoothies?

5 + 4x

Cost for 9 smoothies is $41

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Create an expression for:

A number multiplied by 64 reduced by 30

64n - 30

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This goes around the world but stays in the corner. What is it?

A stamp!!