Linear Equations
BONUS: +100
Step 1 in solving linear equations is:
Distribute if needed OR add/subtract to get variables on one side.
Step 2 in solving linear equations is:
combine like terms
_____ means to put together; add.
What is combine?
The name of 3 middle school teachers at KMS
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a rule in math that is the first step to follow when solving multi-step equations
The Distributive Property is a rule in math that is the first step to follow when solving multi-step equations
What are the 3 steps in solving an equation?
a. add/subtract to get the variables together
b. add/subtract to get the constants to the other side
c. multiply or divide to make it a single variable
The 3rd step to solve a multi-step equation is:
3. Multiply/Divide to solve for the variable
h-9/5=-10
h=-8 1/5
g-4m+2(m-3)+6-2g
-g-2m
4(-8m+5)=-32m-26
4(-8m+5)=-32m-26 no solution