Solving All Types of Equations

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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x = 1.14

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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x = 2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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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. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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x = -7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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x = 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the first step in solving an equation?

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The first step is to isolate the variable on one side of the equation, often by using inverse operations.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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x = 9

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract coefficients of like terms to simplify an expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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, typically containing one or more variables.

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