8.EE.7 Checkpoint 1.4

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What is the process to determine if a number is a solution to an equation?

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To determine if a number is a solution to an equation, substitute the number for the variable in the equation and simplify. If both sides of the equation are equal, then the number is a solution.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.5

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What does it mean to solve for a variable in an equation?

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Solving for a variable means isolating the variable on one side of the equation to find its value.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 8?

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The first step is to subtract 5 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with the variable.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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How do you simplify the expression -3(x - 4) + x?

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Distribute -3 to both terms inside the parentheses: -3x + 12 + x, then combine like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the solution to the equation 3x + 5 = 8?

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x = 1.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the solution to the equation -3(x - 4) + x = 4x - 12?

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x = 4.

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How do you solve the equation 8v - 4(v + 8) = 8?

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Distribute -4 to (v + 8), combine like terms, and isolate v to find v = 10.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the importance of checking your solution in an equation?

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Checking your solution ensures that the value satisfies the original equation, confirming its correctness.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What does the term 'like terms' refer to in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power, allowing them to be combined.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the solution to the equation 2(3r + 4) - 3(r + 1) = 14?

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r = 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B