Reducing Fractions
Simplifying & Solving Equations 7.1
1. The goal in solving equations is to ____________________ the variable.
a. HOW?
1) ____________________ and/or add ______________ terms.
2) When quantities are both added to & multiplied times the variable
move things _______________ first.
b. The Distributive Property: a( b + c ) =
1) 3( 2x + 4 ) = 2) -2(5a + 6) =
3) -7(2y - 5) = 4) (2x - 3)5 =
c. Adding like terms: add their ____________________
1) 4n - 6n - 7n 2) 5x + 7 - (x + 11)
2. Solve the following:
a. 4(x + 2) = -8 b. 18 = 3y - 8y + 3
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Simplifying & Solving Equations 7.1
c. -2(3n - 3) + 3n = 24 d. 5 - (2x + 7) = 3
e. 3(2n) + 3(2n - 1) = 21
Unit 6 - Percent
f. 7 - 3(2x - 4) + x - 20 = -4 - 8
Ratios & Rates (1)
Proportions (2)
Fractions, Decimals, & Percents
Solve Percent problems (2)
Percent Increase & Decrease (2)
Percent discount, tax & tips (1)
Interest (1)
Put into your own words how to simplify and solve equations. ________________________
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Reducing Fractions
Simplifying & Solving Equations 7.1
ISOLATE
1. The goal in solving equations is to ____________________ the variable.
a. HOW?
DISTRIBUTE
1) ____________________ LIKE
and/or add ______________ terms.
2) When quantities are both added to & multiplied times the variable
ADDED
move things _______________ first.
b. The Distributive Property: a( b + c ) = ab + ac
1) 3( 2x + 4 ) = 6x + 12 2) -2(5a + 6) = -10a - 12
3) -7(2y - 5) = -7y + 35 4) (2x - 3)5 = 10x - 15
COEFFICIENTS
c. Adding like terms: add their ____________________
1) 4n - 6n - 7n 2) 5x + 7 - (x + 11)
-9n 5x + 7 - x - 11
4x - 4
2. Solve the following:
a. 4(x + 2) = -8 b. 18 = 3y - 8y + 3
4x + 8 = -8 18 = - 5y + 3
4x + 8 = -8 -3 -3
-8 -8 15 = - 5y
4x = -16 -5 -5
4 4
-3 = y
x = -4
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Reducing Fractions
Simplifying & Solving Equations 7.1
c. -2(3n - 3) + 3n = 24 d. 5 - (2x + 7) = 3
- 6n + 6 + 3n = 24 5 - 2x - 7 = 3
- 3n + 6 = 24 -2x - 2 = 3
-6 -6 +2 +2
-3n = 18 -2x = 5
-3 -3 -2 -2
x = -5
n = -6 2
e. 3(2n) + 3(2n - 1) = 21
Unit 6 - Percent
f. 7 - 3(2x - 4) + x - 20 = -4 - 8
Ratios
6n&+Rates
6n - (1)
3 = 21 7 - 6x + 12 + x - 20 = -12
Proportions (2)
n - 3 = 21
Fractions,12Decimals, & Percents
-5x - 1 = -12
Solve Percent+3 +3 (2)
problems +1 +1
Percent Increase & Decrease (2) -5x = -11
12n = 24
Percent discount, tax & tips (1) -5 -5
Interest (1)
12 12
n = 2 x = 11
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Put into your own words how to simplify and solve equations. ________________________
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