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Distributive Property and Combining like terms

100

Simplify: 

3𝑥 + 4𝑥

7x

200

Simplify: 

2𝑎 + 5 + 3𝑎

5a + 5

300

Simplify: 

2(3x+4)

6x + 8 

400

Simplify: 

3𝑥 + 2(4𝑥 − 5)

11x - 10 

500

Simplify: 

4(2𝑦 + 3) − 3(5𝑦 − 2)

−7y+18

Single-Step Equations

100

Solve for x: 

x + 5 = 12

x = 7

200

Solve for x: 

3x = 15 

x = 5

300

Solve for x: 

x - 8 = -3

x = 5 

400

Solve for x: 

 x/4 = 6 

x = 24

500

Solve for x: 

-2x = 14 

x = -7

Multi-Step Equations

100

Solve for x: 

2x + 3 = 11

x = 4

200

Solve for x: 

3x - 4 = 8

x = 4

300

Solve for x: 

4(x + 2) = 16 

x = 2 

400

Solve for x: 

5x + 3= 2x + 12

x = 3

500

Solve for x: 

2(3x−4)=4x+8

x = 6

Number of Solutions

100

Determine the number of solutions:

2(x+4)=3x+2

One solution

200

Determine the number of solutions:
2x+5 = 2x+8

NO solutions 

300

Determine the number of solutions:

2x+4=2(x+2)

Infinitely many solutions OR All solutions 

400

Determine the number of solutions:
4x−7=2(x+5)+3x

One solution

500

Determine the number of solutions:
3(x−2) =4x − 6 − x

Infinitely many solutions OR ALL Solutions

Classroom Norms

100

What should you do when Ms. Stipe is talking to the class (Example: During notes or going over example problems)?

Listen quietly and pay attention.

200

What should you do if you don't understand something Ms. Stipe said?

Raise your hand and ask for help.

300

How can you help when you’re working in a group?

Listen to others, share your ideas, and help with the work.

400

What should you do if your phone rings in class?

Put it away and stay focused on the lesson.

500

How should you act if you disagree with someone in class?

Stay calm, listen to them, and talk respectfully without interrupting.