Sample Problem 1: Tell whether each equation is
true, false, or open sentence. Explain.
A. 𝟏𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟏𝟓 + 𝟏𝟓
B. 𝟓 ⋅ 𝟕 = 𝟑𝟒
C. 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝟖
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 1: Tell whether each equation is true, false, or
open. Explain.
A. 𝟏𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖 = 𝟏𝟓 + 𝟏𝟓 True 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟑𝟎
B. 𝟓 ⋅ 𝟕 = 𝟑𝟒 False 𝟑𝟓 ≠ 𝟑𝟒
C. 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝟖 Open variable 𝒙
2-7 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
Additional Example 2A: Evaluating Algebraic
Expressions Involving Order of Operations
Evaluate the expression for the given value of
the variable.
A. 4x – 3 for x = 2
4(2) – 3 Substitute 2 for x.
8–3 Multiply.
5 Subtract.
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2-7 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
Additional Example 2B & 2C: Evaluating Algebraic
Expressions Involving Order of Operations
B. s ÷ 5 + s, for s = 15
15 ÷ 5 + 15 Substitute 15 for s.
3 + 15 Divide.
18 Add.
C. 5x2 + 3x, for x = 2
5(2)2 + 3(2) Substitute 2 for x.
5(4) + 3(2) Evaluate the power.
20 + 6 Multiply.
26 Add.
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2-7 Insert Lesson
Variables Title Here
and Algebraic Expressions
Try This: Example 2A
Evaluate each expression for the given value
of the variable.
A. 3x – 2 for x = 3
3(3) – 2 Substitute 3 for x.
9–2 Multiply.
7 Subtract.
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2-7 Insert Lesson
Variables Title Here
and Algebraic Expressions
Try This: Example 2B & 2C
B. r ÷ 3 + r, for r = 12
12 ÷ 3 + 12 Substitute 12 for r.
4 + 12 Divide.
16 Add.
C. 4y2 + 2y, for y = 3
4(3)2 + 2(3) Substitute 3 for y.
4(9) + 2(3) Evaluate the power.
36 + 6 Multiply.
42 Add.
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2-7 Variables and Algebraic Expressions
Additional Example 3: Evaluating Algebraic
Expressions with Two Variables
Evaluate 6
a + 4b, for a = 3 and b = 2.
6
a + 4b
6 Substitute 3 for a and 2 for b.
3
+ 4(2)
2+8 Divide and multiply from
left to right.
10 Add.
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2-7 Insert Lesson
Variables Title Here
and Algebraic Expressions
Try This: Example 3
8
Evaluate w + 2x, for w = 4 and x = 2.
8
w + 2x
8
4
+ 2(2) Substitute 4 for w and 2 for x.
2+4 Divide and multiply from
left to right.
6 Add.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 3: Find the solution of each equation.
A. 𝟖𝒃 − 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟑
B. −𝟏𝟔 = 𝟐𝟔 − 𝟐𝟏𝒙
C. −𝟖𝒛 − 𝟏𝟐 = −𝟒
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 3: Find the solution of each equation.
A. 𝟖𝒃 − 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟑
𝟖𝒃 = 𝟏𝟑 + 𝟑 𝟖𝒃 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒃=𝟐
B. −𝟏𝟔 = 𝟐𝟔 − 𝟐𝟏𝒙
−𝟏𝟔 − 𝟐𝟔 = −𝟐𝟏𝒙 −𝟒𝟐 = −𝟐𝟏𝒙 𝟐=𝒙
C. −𝟖𝒛 − 𝟏𝟐 = −𝟒
−𝟖𝒛 = −𝟒 + 𝟏𝟐 −𝟖𝒛 = 𝟖 𝒛 = −𝟏
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 4: Use a table to find the solution of each
equation.
A. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓
B. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏
C. 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 4: Use a table to find the solution of each
equation.
A. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝒙=𝟓
𝒙 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓
𝟑 𝟕 𝟑 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟐𝟏 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟑𝟏 ≠ 𝟒𝟓
𝟒 𝟕 𝟒 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟐𝟖 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟑𝟖 ≠ 𝟒𝟓
𝟓 𝟕 𝟓 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟑𝟓 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟒𝟓 = 𝟒𝟓
𝟔 𝟕 𝟔 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟒𝟐 + 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟐 ≠ 𝟒𝟓
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 4: Use a table to find the solution of each
equation.
B. 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝒙=𝟏
𝒙 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏
𝟏 𝟕 𝟏 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟕 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟏 = 𝟐𝟏
𝟐 𝟕 𝟐 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟏𝟒 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟖 ≠ 𝟐𝟏
𝟑 𝟕 𝟑 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟏 + 𝟏𝟒 = 𝟐𝟏 𝟑𝟓 ≠ 𝟐𝟏
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUATIONS
Sample Problem 4: Use a table to find the solution of each
equation.
C. 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖 𝒙=𝟏
𝒙 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟖
𝟏 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒 𝟏 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐
𝟐 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒 𝟐 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟖 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 ≠ 𝟏𝟔
𝟑 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟒 𝟑 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐 + 𝟖 𝟏𝟐 ≠ 𝟐𝟎
4-01 Add, Subtract, and Multiply
Polynomials (4.2)
• Multiplying polynomials
• Use the distributive property
• Simplify
• (x – 3)(x + 4) • (x + 2)(x2 + 3x – 4)
• x·x + 4x − 3x − 12 • x·x2 +x·3x − x·4 + 2·x2 + 2·3x − 2·4
• x + x – 12
2 • x 3 + 3x2 – 4x + 2x2 + 6x – 8
• x3 + 5x2 + 2x – 8
27
4-01 Add, Subtract, and Multiply
Polynomials (4.2)
• Adding and subtracting polynomials
• Add or subtract the coefficients of the terms with the same power.
• Called combining like terms.
• Simplify
• (5x2 + x – 7) + (−3x2 – 6x – 1)
2x2 – 5x – 8
• (3x3 + 8x2 – x – 5) – (5x3 – x2 + 17)
−2x3 + 9x2 – x – 22
28
4-01 Add, Subtract, and Multiply
Polynomials (4.2)
•(x + 2) 2 •(x – 3) 2
(x + 2)(x + 2) (x -3 )(x -3)
2 2 2
X -3X-3X+9
x + 2(2x) + 2
x 2 + 4x + 4 x2 − 6x + 9
29
Objective – Find the value of the variable by solving
equations involving two steps.
3x + 4 = 16
Hard way Easy way
3x + 4 = 16 3x + 4 = 16
- Undo Multiplication - Undo Addition or
or Division first Subtraction first
Hard way - Undo Mult./ Easy way - Undo Add./
3x + 4 = 16 Div. first 3x + 4 = 16 Subt. first
3 3 -4 -4
3x + 4 = 16 3x = 12
3 3 3 3 3
x + 4 = 16 x=4
3 3
- 4 - 4
3 3
x = 12
3
x = 4
Two-Step Equations
• To undo Two Operations
USE “PEMDAS” IN REVERSE!!! (Undo It!)
Example: 3x + 1 = 7
P S
E A
M D
D M Answer: x=2
A E
S P
You Try: 5 = 4a – 7 5 + X = -3
8
Solve the following equations (WAC).
7) 10 + 3x = 40 9) 11 + = 7 x
3
−10 − 10 −11 − 11
3x = 30 ( 3) 3 = −4 ( 3)
x
3 3
Check:
10 + 3(10) = 40
x = 10 Check:
11 + -12/3 = 7 x = −12
8) 4 + 2x = 12 10) − 6 + = −2 x
7
−4 −4 +6 +6
2x = 8
2 2 (7) 7 = 4 (7)
x
x = 28
Check:
x=4
Check:
4 + 2(4) = 12 -6 + 28/7 = -2
Translate the sentence below and solve.
11) Five less than the quotient of x and 2 is 37.
x − 5 = 37
2
+5 + 5
( 2 ) 2 = 42 ( 2 )
x
x = 84
Quick Draw for Points!
• Who is the best at showing
their work?
• The text is TWO STEP
EQUATIONS
• You will have 30-60 seconds
for each problem.
• Are you ready to prove
yourself?
Solve the following equations (Remember, WAC).
1) 2x − 5 = 19 3) 15 + = 6 x
3
+5 + 5 −15 − 15
2x = 24 ( 3) 3 = −9 ( 3)
x
2 2
= x = −27
Check:
Check:
2(12) – 5 = 19
x 12 15 + -27/3 = 6
2) 8x + 1 = 25 x
4) − 4 = 3
5
−1 − 1 +4 + 4
8x = 24
Check:
8 8 ( 5) 5 = 7 ( 5)
x
x=3
Check:
x = 35
8(3) + 1 = 25
35/5 – 4 = 3
Translate the sentence below and solve.
5) Eight more than 3 times a number y is the
same as 29.
3y + 8 = 29
−8 − 8
3y = 21
3 3
y=7
Check:
3(7) + 8 = 29
Distributive Property (solve for x):
6. 2(x + 5) = 20
7. -6 (4x + 4) = 28
8. -(10 + 3x) = 44
9. ¾ (12x – 4) = 12
2-7 Variables
Insert Lesson Title Here
and Algebraic Expressions
Lesson Quiz
Evaluate n + 7 for each value of n.
1. n = 25 32 2. n =31 38
Evaluate each algebraic expression for the
given value of the variables
3. 6y – 5 for y = 7 37
4. 4x2 + 3x for x = 6 162
5. 56
x + 3y for x = 4 and y = 3 23
6. The expression 7d gives the number of days in
d weeks. Evaluate 7d for d = 12. How many days
are in 12 weeks? 84
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