Solve Equations with Distribution and Combine Like Terms

In order for terms to be "like", they need to have the __________________

• same variable only

• same exponent only

• same variable and same exponent

• either same variable or same exponent

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

Solve for x using combine like terms:

4x + 5x + 7 – 3x + 5 = –18

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TEKS.MATH.8.8C

When distributing a number through ( ), it needs to multiply to __________________

• just the first term inside the ( )

• just the last term inside the ( )

• every term inside the ( )

• any two terms inside the ( )

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TEKS.MATH.6.7D

Solve for x using distribution:

–2(x+5) = 8

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TEKS.MATH.7.11A

What's the FIRST step to solving the equation below:

 $3\left(2x-5\right)=21$  

• add the 5
  

• divide by the 2
  

• distribute the 3
  

• subtract the 21
  

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Solve the equation below:

3 (2x + 3) = 21

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TEKS.MATH.7.11A

Solve the equation below. Distribute FIRST and then combine like terms:

3 (4 – 2x) + 4x = 2

• x = 5

• x = 1

• x = –1

• x = –5

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

Solve by combining like terms:

2x + 4 = 3x – 6

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TEKS.MATH.8.8A

Solve for x. Distribute then Combine Like Terms:

3(2x – 5) – 4x = –19

• x = –2

• x = 2

• x = 10

• x = –11

Tags

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

Solve for x. Distribute then Combine Like Terms:

–4 (3x – 7) = 4

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TEKS.MATH.7.11A