7.1 Translating Equations

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Translate the sentence into an equation: Four more than six times a number is 18.

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4 + 6x = 18

Front

What operation should you use when you see the word 'each' in the question?

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Divide (/)

Front

Simplify the following expression: 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c

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10 - 14c

Front

What does 'split' mean in mathematical terms?

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Divide

Front

Julie traveled 324 miles. If her car travels 27 miles per gallon, which equation represents how many gallons of gasoline she used?

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27x = 324

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What does it mean to translate a word problem into an equation?

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It means to convert the words into a mathematical expression that can be solved.

Front

What is the first step in solving an equation?

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Isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

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What does 'simplify' mean in mathematics?

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To reduce an expression to its simplest form.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.