Multi-Step Equations
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Two-Step Equations
One, None & Infinite Solutions
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY 

Solving Equations

4x + 3 = 7

x = 1

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Translate this equation: 

Five less than four times a number is seven

4x - 5 = 7

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6x – 13 = 11

x= 4

100

How many solutions does this equation have? 

Show this algebraically on your whiteboards 

INFINITE 

100

In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?

Japan

200

Solving Equations

4(6 + 5x) = 124

x = 5

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Translate this: 

Double a number increased by 1 is 14

2x + 1 =14

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3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

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How many solutions does this equation have: 

3x+9=3x+8

None

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In a website browser address bar, what does "www" stand for?

world wide web

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Solving Equations

-108 = -8(x + 6) - 4

x = 7

300

An electrician comes to your house and charges $60 for the visit and $20 an hour. Write an equation representing the number of hours, h, that the electrician is present for a call that totals $160.

60 + 20h = 160

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6x+10=-8

x= -3

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How many solutions? 

2x + 6 - 8x = -6x -6

None!  6 is not equal to -6

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Which company's slogan is "You're in good hands?" and "With ______ you're protected from mayhem, like me"

All State Insurance 

400

Solving Equations

172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2

a=7

400

Translate and Solve


Six less than twice a number is two

2x-6=2

x=4

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7x-4=24

x= 4

400

How many solutions: 

5 ( x + 8 ) = 2 (x + 4) +3x

Infinite 

400

 Originally, Amazon only sold what kind of product?

Books

500

Solving Equations

-93 = 7(-3k - 8) + 5

k = 2

500

Find the lengths of all three sides if the perimeter is 257 inches. DRAW A TRIANGLE IF IT HELPS! 

Side 1: 3x +7 

Side 2: 2x-5 

Side 3: 5(4x+1) 

Side A: 37

Side B: 15

Side C: 205

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5x+12=-3

x= -3

500

How many solutions? 

-14 - 8x= -2 ( -3x + 7)

One solution x=0

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What was the coffee shop named in the hit TV show Friends

Central perk