Equations w/Distributive Property
Equations w/ Variables on Both Sides
Two-Step Equations
Equations Vocab
How Many Solutions
100

In Elf, what does Buddy say when he answers the phone?

"Buddy the Elf - what's your favorite color?"


100

5n - 2 = 8n - 14

n = 4

100

6x – 13 = 11

x = 4

100

What does it mean to "combine like terms"?

add/subtract terms with the same variables or constants with no variables

100

2x + 2 = 2x + 2

Infinite Solutions

200

Solving Equations

4(6 + 5x) = 124

x = 5

200

What kind of idea did the Grinch have?

("The Grinch had a _____, _____ idea!")

The Grinch had a wonderful, awful idea!


200

3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

200

What are inverse operations?  Give one example.

opposite operations that undo each other

Examples: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, square and square root

200

-7x + 2 = 2x + 2 - 9x

Infinite Solutions

300

Solving Equations

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

x = 7

300

Solving Equations

6(6n - 2) = 8n - 40

n = -1

300

-4x + 10 = -10

x = 5

300

In Home Alone, what does Kevin steal from the grocery store?

A toothbrush

300

-7x + 3 = 2x + 2 - 9x

No Solution

400

Solving Equations

172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2

a = 7

400

Solving Equations

5x + 5 + 4x = 4 - 3x + 6

x= 5/12    or    x= 0.41667

400

Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights for what group? Or what country is it celebrated in mostly?

Hindus in India

400

What is a "constant" when talking about equations?

A number that is NOT multiplied by a variable 

(a number by itself, not affected by the variable)

400

-7x + 3 = 2x + 2

One Solution

500

Solving Equations

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

k = 2

500

Solving Equations

-5(8n - 4) - n = - 16 - 5n

n = 1

500

-25 - 9x = -25

x = 0

500

What is a "coefficient"?

Numerical part of a term

(the number next to/attached to the variable)

500

To the nearest thousand, how much does the New Year's Eve ball weigh?

11,875lbs, so approx. 12,000lbs