8/25 Bell Ringer

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Solve: 5y + 34 = -2(-7y+1)

Back

y = 4

Front

Solve: -12(x - 1) = -3(x - 1)

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x = 1

Front

Solve: -5(3b + 12) = -3b - 5(b + 12)

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b = 0

Front

What is the solution to the equations?

Back

infinite solutions

Front

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

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x = 3

Front

What does it mean if an equation has infinite solutions?

Back

It means that any value for the variable will satisfy the equation.

Front

What is the first step in solving the equation 5y + 34 = -2(-7y+1)?

Back

Distribute -2 to both terms inside the parentheses.

Front

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

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What does it mean to have no solution in an equation?

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It means that there is no value for the variable that can satisfy the equation.

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What is the significance of the distributive property in solving equations?

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It allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses.