How many Solutions?
Give it Context
Justify It!
Mixed Up
100

How many solutions does the equation have?

x + 2 = 2

One
100

Write and solve an equation to represent the scenario:

Cell phone Plan A costs $70 per month and comes with a free $500 phone. Cell phone Plan B costs $50 per month but does not come with a phone. If you buy the $500 phone and choose Plan B, how many months is it until your cost is the same as Plan A’s?

70m = 50m+500

It will take 25 months until Plan B with the phone costs the same as Plan A.

100

Which property justifies the step taken?

2x + 1 = 5x - 3

1 = 3x - 3

Subtraction POE

100

What is the term for the number in front of a variable

Coefficient


200

How many solutions does the following equation have?

3(2x - 5) = 6x - 5

No solutions.


200

Write and solve an equation to represent the scenario.

Find the value of x so that the triangle and rectangle have the same perimeter.

Triangle Side 1: (x+6)  Side 2: (x+9)  Side 3: (x+3)

Rectangle length: x+4     Rectangle width: x+1

x = 8

200

A student solved the equation 8x - 6 = -2(x + 8) as shown below. What justification did the student use to go from Line 1 to Line 2?  

                 Equation

Line 1:   8x - 6 = -2(x + 8)

Line 2:   8x - 6 = -2x - 16

Line 3:   10x - 6 = -16

Line 4:   10x = -10

Line 5:   x = -1

distributive property 

200

Solve 

-6x + 10 = 2(x + 17)

x = -3


300

How many solutions does the equation have?

12x + 5 = 2 + 3(9x+1)

ONE SOLUTION

x=0

300

Pearl bought a bag of treats for her cat.  She writes an equation to represent the amount of treats remaining.

T = 45 - 3x

What could be the meaning of 45?

The amount of treats she started with.

300

The steps to correctly solve an equation are shown. Justify each step by determining which property was being utilized.

                Equation                        Justification

Step 1:  -3(x + 5) + (4x + 2) = 8   Original Equation

Step 2:  -3x - 15 + 4x + 2 = 8

Step 3:  x - 13 = 8

Step 4:  x = 21


 

Step 2: distributive property of multiplication

Step 3: combining like terms

Step 4: subtraction property of equality

300

-5(3x + 4) = -7x + 28

x= -6

400

How many solutions does the equation have?

 -5(3x + 4) = -7x + 28

ONE

x = -6

400

Sandra makes necklaces and sells them at a school craft fair. She uses the equation 

P = 7.5n - (2.25n + 15) to determine her total profit, in dollars, at the fair when n necklaces are sold.

Based on this equation, how much does she charge for each necklace?

Sandra charges $7.50 for each necklace that she sells at the school craft fair.

400

Justify the steps for solving the inequality shown.

                Inequality                     Justification

Step 1:  2x + 8 - 3x > ⅓(3x - 6)     Original Equation

Step 2:  2x + 8 - 3x > x - 2

Step 3:  -x + 8 > x - 2

Step 4:  -2x + 8 > -2

Step 5:  -2x > -10

Step 6:  x < 5

Step 2: distributive property of multiplication

Step 3: combining like terms

Step 4: subtraction property of equality

Step 6: division property of equality, reversed the inequality symbol

400

Camila solved an equation but her final step is: 12 = 0.

Assuming she's made no mistakes, how many solutions does her equation have?

no solutions

500

How many solutions does the equation have?

3/4x+1=-3/4x+5

ONE!


500

Write and solve an equation to represent the scenario.

Marlo has $28 and is saving $13 per month. Kenya has $52 and is saving $7 per month. When will Marlo have the same amount of money saved as Kenya?

 5 months 

500

The steps to correctly solve an equation are shown. Justify each step by determining which property was being utilized.

                Equation                     Justification

Step 1:     4(x + 7) = 9x - 7         Original Equation

Step 2:     4x + 28 = 9x - 7

Step 3:     28 = 5x - 7

Step 4:     35 = 5x

Step 5:     7 = x

 

Step 2: distributive property of multiplication

Step 3: subtraction property of equality

Step 4: addition property of equality

Step 5: division property of equality

500

Solve

1/2(4x - 2) - 8 = 3 - (x - 9)

x=7

600

What value of n would create an equation with infinitely many solutions?

7(2x - 3) = 14x + n

n = -21

600

A triangle and a rectangle have the same perimeter.  Given the dimensions below, what must be the perimeter?

Triangle Side 1: (x+6)  Side 2: (x+9)  Side 3: (x+3)

Rectangle length: x+4     Rectangle width: x+1

Perimeter = 42

2(8+4)+2(8+1)=2(12)+2(9)=24+18=42

x=8

600

Solve the equation. Justify your steps using algebraic properties:

-5(x + 3) - 6 = x + 3

Step 1: -5x-15-6 = x+3  distributive property

Step 2: -5x-21 = x+3     combining like terms

Step 3: -6x-21 = 3         subtr POE

Step 4: -6x = 24            addition POE

Step 5: x = -4                division POE 

600

Give the value of "b" that will result in infinite solutions.

2x + 6 = 2(x + b)

3