Solving Equations - Combining Like Terms & Distributive Property

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What is the first step to solve the equation 4h + 3 - 2h = 15?

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Combine Like Terms

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Solve for x: 6x - 5 + 7x = 34

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x = 3

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Solve for x: -15 + 3x - 7x = -43

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x = 7

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What does -3x mean?

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Negative three times X

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What is the Distributive Property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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Combine like terms: 2x + 3x - 4 + 5

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5x + 1

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What is a like term?

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Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Solve for x: 2(x + 3) = 16

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x = 4

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What is the purpose of the Subtraction Property of Equality?

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To isolate a variable by subtracting the same number from both sides of an equation.

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Combine like terms: 5y - 2y + 4

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3y + 4