Chapter 7 study notes
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7.1 solving 2-step equations
The goal: Isolate the variable
*Refer to -k as “opposite of k” *
Remember—anything in front of a variable/number belongs to the variable/number, not the
number/variable in front of that number/variable.
14X -9 = 56
The first step in completing the equation is to complete the subtraction/addition. This
means getting rid of it by doing the inverse operation (in this case subtraction).
14X - 9 + 9 = 56+9 56+9=65
14X = 65 14X divided by 14 = X 65 divided by 14 = 4.64
7.1 solving 2-step equations pt.2
One of the most important things to remember is how to solve problems like this:
45-15x = 90
To solve this, we need to remember that the sign in front belongs to the number right
behind it. In this problem, we see that 45-15x = 90 is actually 45 + (-15x) = 90.
So now that we have the numbers, we know that we are actually adding thirteen, which means
we have to subtract to cancel it out.
Now, all we are left with is -15x. To get rid of -15, we need to divide (on BOTH sides).
Then, we are left with X = -6.
To check this, we can multiply -15(-6) = 90. Now we know that our answer of x= -6 is
correct!
7.2 solving multi-step equations
Breakdown: 7.2 is like 7.1, but our concepts learned earlier in the year help influence the
equations, like using the distributive property [EX. 3(a + 13) = 3a + 39] . You will also
learn the concept of consecutive integers, which is kindergarten level easy (EX. 1,2,3,4
are consecutive integers) until you use them for equations, where algebraic thinking really
shines through.
Using the distributive property can be explained in these two examples.
● 5(a + 4)= 5a + 20
● 3(6b-2) = 18b - 6
If you happen to understand these examples, you’ve got concept 1a of 7.2 down! Nice job.
Workbook Review: -Page 357 example 2 (sums consecutive integers up perfectly
-Page 359 1-6 is PERFECT for exercising the example 1 from pg.356.
7.2 solving multi-step equations pt.2
Consecutive Integers and adding Like Terms:
When adding like terms, it might feel tricky when an eequation has 2 subexpressions. All
you need to remember is that adding and subtracting are your best friends.
*make sure that you combine or subtract like terms before constants.*
EXAMPLES: Pulled straight from pg.359 are four problems covering both concepts.
5b + 11 - 2b = 50
-6 = a + a + 4
-3(2x + 7) = -18
The sum of four integers is -65.
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7.2 solving multi-step equations pt.3
EXAMPLES:
1. -3m - (-18) = 4
1) Find out the inverse (+) and apply it to the problem.
-3m + 18 = 4 to -3m = -14
2) Now that there is just a simple equation, we can divide both sides and get m = 4.66…
7-y + 5y = 9
1) Identify that -y + 5y = 4y. Now,we have 4y+ 7 = 9.
2) We do the inverse of the constant’s operation on both sides to get 4y=2.
3) We do the final inverse to isolate the variable to get y=0.5
7.3 SMSE with fractions and decimals
*Reciprocals = 1*
EX:2/3 = 3/2
TO SOLVE MULTI STEP EQUATIONS WITH FRACTIONS:
To solve this kind of problem, we should use the multiplication property of equality.
2/3x -6 = 3
First, we need to add six (the inverse operation) to isolate the remaining problem.
2/3x = 9
Now we can divide by ⅔, or multiply by 3/2! They’re basically the same thing,although in
different forms.