Simplifying Expressions
5(y+6)
5y + 30
26 = 8 + x
x = 18
2(x + 5) = −2
x = -6
−3 + 5x = 4x − 10
x = -7
Where did Mr. Dolan go to college?
University of Notre Dame
4(x+3)+10x
14x + 12
10x = 40
3(x+3) = -3
x = -4
−2x = x − 7 − 8
x = 5
Where is Mr. Dolan teaching next year?
California (Oakland!)
3(x+y) -4x -2y
- x + y
−104 = 8x
x = -13
144 = −12(x + 5)
x = -17
4x + 8 + 5 = −15 − 3x
x = -4
What is Mr. Dolan teaching next year?
Alg. I and Geometry
2(x+13) + 5(2x+3)
12x + 31
−17 = x − 15
x = -2
−9x + 1 = −80
x = 9
8x + 6x = 8x + 4x + 12
x = 6
What is Mr. Dolan's favorite food from his school's dining hall?
Chicken Tikka Masala
−8(−5b + 7) + 5b
45b − 56
-143 = -11x
x = 13
−243 = −9( 10 + x)
x = 17
3x + 2 = 3x + 2
Infinite Solutions
Where does Mr. Dolan's sister go to college?
Villanova