Solving Linear Equations

Front

Solve for x: 10 = 3x - 12

Back

x = 22/3

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

Solve for x: 6(2x + 1) = 18

Back

x = 1

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

Solve for x: 4x + 1 = 7x - 5

Back

x = 2

Front

What is the first step in solving for w in the equation 3w + 5 = 14?

Back

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equal sign.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

Solve: 2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

Back

x = -6

Front

What is a linear equation?

Back

An equation that makes a straight line when graphed, typically in the form y = mx + b.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

What does 'solving for x' mean?

Back

Finding the value of x that makes the equation true.

Front

What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 7?

Back

x = 2

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, used to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Front

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

Back

To find the value of the variable that satisfies the equation.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7