Solving Multistep Equations with Special Solutions

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Solve: 4x + 1 = 8x − 3

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x = 1

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Solve: 2(4x-3) - 8 = 4 + 2x

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x = 3

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What does it mean when an equation has infinitely many solutions?

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The equation is always TRUE when any value is substituted in for the variable.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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Solve the equation: 12x - 15 = 3(2x+3)

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x = 4

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Solve: 10x + 3 + 3x = 5x + 1 + 8x + 2

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infinitely many solutions

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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What is a multistep equation?

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An equation that requires more than one step to solve.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What is the first step in solving the equation 3x + 5 = 20?

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Subtract 5 from both sides.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean when an equation has no solutions?

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The equation is never true for any value of the variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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Solve: 5(x - 2) = 3x + 4

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x = 14/2 = 7

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3