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Homework
• Final Review Packet
#2 due Friday
Aim: Solving multi-step equations
Solve the following equations and SHOW CHECKS!
a.) -5(x + 2) = -15 b.) 4x + 14 = -3x - 35
Do Now
June 11th

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Anticipatory Set
Given a multi-step equation list the steps you would
take to get x by itself.
1.) Distributive Property, if needed
2.) Combine Like Terms, if needed
3.) Move Variables to One
Side, if needed
4.) Use Inverse Operations to
Isolate theVariable

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
-2(2x + 4) = 3(2x - 6)

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
8(k + 6) = 3(k + 11)

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
8x - 4 = 4(3x - 2)

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
-8(x - 2) + 24 = -40

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
-9x + 7x - 6 = -4x - 4 + 10

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
-9x + 2x + 27 = 60 - 4x

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ALGEBRA
The Search for Unknowns
Objective: Isolate the variable to find its value
RULES
4.) Use inverse operations
1.) Distribute if necessary.
2.) Combine Like Terms if necessary.
3.) Move variable to one side if necessary
5(x + 4) – 3x = 25 - 75

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Before You Leave
Trade-A-Problem
With your group, create an equation similar to one from today's
notes. We will then trade with another group and solve.