Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solving Equations
with Different Solutions
Similar Triangles
Solving Equations
Slope / Rate of Change
Slope-Intercept Form
y=mx+b
100

Solve for x: 3/4x + 6 = 60

3/4x = 54

x = 72


100

Match each equation on the left with its solution on the right.

a. No solution,

c. One solution,

b. Infinite solutions *ALERT*

100

Sides AC and DA of similar triangles ABC and DFA both lie on the line k. Find the slope of Line k. 

HINT: don't forget to simplify!

m = 2/6

m = 1/3

100

Slope, also known as rate of change, is represented in linear equations by what variable(letter)? 

(michael: m=y/x)

100

Write the equation of a line with slope -3/2 and y-intercept of 1

HINT: use y = mx + b

m = -3/2   b = 1

y = -3/2x + 1

200

Solve for x: 1/2x + 4 = 16

1/2x = 12

x = 24

200

State whether the solution to the following equation is one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution.

4x + 12 = 2x + 12 + 2x

Infinite Solutions *ALERT ALERT*

200

Triangle ABC is translated to create triangle DEF, as shown below. In these triangles, side AC is congruent to side DF. Determine the value of x by setting up an equation and solving it.

5(3x + 3) = 20x + 30

15x + 15 = 20x + 30

15 = 5x + 30

-15 = 5x

-3 = x

200

What is the rate of change (slope) of the equation:  y = -x + 5 ?

m = -1

200

Write the equation of a line with slope -1 and y-intercept of -3

HINT: use y = mx + b

m = -1   b = -3

y = -x - 3

300

Solve for x:  10x - 5 + 4x = 79

14x - 5 = 79

14x = 84

x = 6

300

State whether the solution to the following equation is one solution, infinite solutions, or no solution.

3(x + 8) - x + 6 = 2(2x + 3) - 9

One solution

2x + 30 = 4x - 3

300

Triangle ABC is translated to create triangle DEF, as shown below. In these triangles, side AB is congruent to side DE. Determine the value of y by setting up an equation and solving it.

-14y - 18 = 2(12y + 10)

-14y - 18 = 24y + 20

-18 = 38y + 20

-38 = 38y

-1 = y

300

What is the slope (rate of change) of the graph shown

m = -2/3

300

Would the point (5, -5) lie on the line:  y = -3x + 10 ?

HINT: use substitution

-5 = -3(5) + 10

-5 = -15 +10

-5 = -5 

YES 

400

Solve for x:  6x - 3 + 2x = 21

8x - 3 = 21

8x = 24

x = 3

400

Which value of x would result in INFINITE SOLUTIONS for the equation below?

x(3y - 2) = 6y - 4

x = 2

400

Triangle ABC is translated to create triangle DFG, as shown below. In these triangles, side AB is congruent to side DF. Determine the value of x by setting up an equation and solving it.

3(2x + 10) = 12x + 12

6x + 30 = 12x + 12

30 = 6x + 12

18 = 6x 

3 = x

400

State whether the following graphs have positive, negative, zero, or undefined slopes

Positive, Zero, Negative, Undefined

400

Write the equation of the line shown in the graph

m = -2/3   b = 0

y = -2/3x

500

Solve for x:  1/3(6x - 12) = 3x + 6

2x - 4 = 3x + 6

-4 = 1x + 6

-10 = 1x

x = -10

500

Which value of x would result in NO SOLUTION for the equation below?

x(-10y + 6) = -30y - 4

x = 3

500

Triangle ABC is translated to create triangle DFG, as shown below. In these triangles, side BC is congruent to side FG. Determine the value of y by setting up an equation and solving it.

2y + 12 = 2(2y - 3)

2y + 12 = 4y - 6

12 = 2y - 6

18 = 2y 

9 = y

500

Find the slope of a line that passes through (0, 5) and (4, 13)

HINT: use m = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

m = 13 - 5 / 4 - 0

m = 8/4

m = 2

500

A line has a y-intercept of -4 and passes through the points (5, 9) and (6, 11). Find the slope and then write the equation of the line.

HINT: use m = y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

m = 11 - 9 / 6 - 5

m = 2/1

y = 2x - 4