11/18 Solving Equations with Distributing

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What is the distributive property in algebra?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Solve for x: 3x + 2(x + 10) = 50

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x = 6

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What is the first step to solve the equation 7x - 4x = 27?

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Combine like terms: 3x = 27.

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Solve for x: 7x - 4x = 27

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x = 9

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for h: 3h - 5h + 11 = 17

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h = -3

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What is the purpose of isolating the variable in an equation?

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Isolating the variable helps to find its value by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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Solve for x: 2(3x + 4) - 2x = 28

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x = 5

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What is the solution to the equation -5(x - 6) = 15?

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x = 3

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.