8.EE.7(b): Equations Flashcard

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Solve: 5x - 14 = 8x + 4

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x = -6

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Solve: 6 ( 2n + 5 ) = 66

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n = 3

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Simplify the following expression: 7 - 8c + 3 - 6c

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10 - 14c

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Solve: 22y = 440

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y = 20

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Solve: z - 33 = 234

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z = 267

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and performing operations.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation.