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Solving Two Step Equations
Solving Two-Step Equations:
* Ask yourself:
"Is there the distributive property?"
"What are the operations on each side?"
"Can I combine like terms ON THE SAME SIDE of the equation?"
"What are the inverse operations I need to do?"
"How do I get the variable to one side?"
Example:
4a + 3 - a = -7 + 2 + a
* combine like terms on each side of the equation:
3a + 3 = -5 + a
* subtract 3 from both sides
3a = -8 + a
* subtract a from both sides
2a = -8
* divide both sides by 2
a = -4
Check:
4(-4) +3-(-4) = -7 + 2 + (-4)
-16 + 3-(-4) = -5 + (-4)
-13-(-4) = -9
-9=-9
* Ask yourself:
"Is there the distributive property?"
"What are the operations on each side?"
"Can I combine like terms ON THE SAME SIDE of the equation?"
"What are the inverse operations I need to do?"
"How do I get the variable to one side?"
Example:
4a + 3 - a = -7 + 2 + a
* combine like terms on each side of the equation:
3a + 3 = -5 + a
* subtract 3 from both sides
3a = -8 + a
* subtract a from both sides
2a = -8
* divide both sides by 2
a = -4
Check:
4(-4) +3-(-4) = -7 + 2 + (-4)
-16 + 3-(-4) = -5 + (-4)
-13-(-4) = -9
-9=-9
You're turn! Try this:
18 = 3(2k +1) - k
(Answer:
k = the number of days in the week minus the days that start with S and T)
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Homework for 9/20
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1viFW7WaCWw85A61jIEednsyjTSmOX1vhNnZP6P72s4M/edit?usp=sharing
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