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What is the first step in solving equations?

D - Distribute

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Solve:

2(x - 7) = 10

x = 12

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Solve:

6 + 10x - 4x = x +1

x = -1

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Solve:

-2(v - 2) = -3 - 2v

No Solution

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What is a proportion?

Two ratios set equal to one another.

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What is the second step in solving equations?

C - Combine like terms

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Solve:

5(x + 2) = -20

x = -2

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Solve:

-7x - 10 = -8x - 4x

x = 2

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Solve:

-4(v + 3) = -12 - 4v

Infinite Solution/All Real Numbers

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Solve:

 10/3 = x/6

x = 20

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What is the third step in solving equations?

M - Move variables to one side

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Solve:

3(2 + x) = 5x + 16

x = -5

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Solve:

10 - 8x = -2x + 4x

x = 1

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Solve:

-3(v + 4) = 2v - 37

v = 5 , 1 solution

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Solve:

(x-7)/8 = 5/4

17

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What is the fourth step in solving equations?

A - Undo addition or subtraction

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Solve:

-152 = 4x - 4(6x + 13)

x = 5

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Solve:

13 + 4x + 3x = 3x + 1

x = -3

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Solve:

4(k - 8) = -32 + 4k

Infinite Solutions/All Real Numbers

400

Solve:

 p/4 = (p-1)/6

-2

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What is the final step in solving equations?

M - Undo multiplication or division

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Solve: 5x + 2(1 - x) = 2(2x - 1)

x = 4

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Solve:

-5 + 7 + 2x - 3x = x - 8

x = 5

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Solve:

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

No Solution

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Solve:

 10/(n+3) = 8/(n-4)

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