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Do Now
OBJECTIVE: How do we solve
multi-step equations?
a.) 3x + 4 - 5x - 6 = -6
b.) 7d + 13 = 35 - 4d
Solve the following equations.
2
Math-A-Thon
Donations due
Friday 12/3
3
4
5
Anticipatory Set
"Sentence Starter"
"I am confused with solving
equations when ..........."
6
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
-3(x - 5) = -18
1  
7
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
8(k + 6) = 3(k + 11)
2  
8
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
8x - 4 = 4(3x - 2)
3  
9
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
-8(x - 2) + 24 = -40
4  
10
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
-9x + 7x - 6 = -4x - 4 + 10
5  
11
ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Keep the equation balanced
2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and
using the distributive property.
3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations.
-9x + 2x + 27 = 60 - 4x
6  
12
Before You Leave
"THE BIG IDEA"
What is "THE BIG IDEA" when solving equations in your
opinion?
13
Homework: Homework Sheet
Mr. Tjersland's Math 7

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Day 13 multi step equations

  • 1. 1 Do Now OBJECTIVE: How do we solve multi-step equations? a.) 3x + 4 - 5x - 6 = -6 b.) 7d + 13 = 35 - 4d Solve the following equations.
  • 3. 3
  • 4. 4
  • 5. 5 Anticipatory Set "Sentence Starter" "I am confused with solving equations when ..........."
  • 6. 6 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. -3(x - 5) = -18 1  
  • 7. 7 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. 8(k + 6) = 3(k + 11) 2  
  • 8. 8 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. 8x - 4 = 4(3x - 2) 3  
  • 9. 9 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. -8(x - 2) + 24 = -40 4  
  • 10. 10 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. -9x + 7x - 6 = -4x - 4 + 10 5  
  • 11. 11 ALGEBRA The Search for Unknowns Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value RULES 4.) Use inverse operations 1.) Keep the equation balanced 2.) Simplify each side by combining like terms and using the distributive property. 3.) Move variable to one side using inverse operations. -9x + 2x + 27 = 60 - 4x 6  
  • 12. 12 Before You Leave "THE BIG IDEA" What is "THE BIG IDEA" when solving equations in your opinion?
  • 13. 13 Homework: Homework Sheet Mr. Tjersland's Math 7