Solving Equations: An overall strategy

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• Solving Equations An overall strategy

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• The mathematics behind solving equations is
  basic.

The hardest part What do I do first?
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THE GREAT SOLVING EQUATIONS PLAN!!!

• The following plan will allow you to solve any
  equation you come across in five easy steps

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Step 1

• Eliminate any denominators using the LCD
  technique.

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Step 2

• Eliminate any brackets using the Distributive
  Law.
• Brackets lock terms togetherthats bad!

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Step 3

• Collect like terms on each side of the equation.
• Remember the sign in front of the term stays with
  the term.

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Step 4

• Isolate the variable.
• Eliminate the smaller variable if they are on
  both sides.

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Step 5

• Solve the 2 step equation.
• Add/sub first, then mult/divide.

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Solve the following equations

1. 2x 20

x 10
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• 2. 7 3y 31

3y 24
y 8
Check this answer
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Check

• 7 3(8) 31 ?
• 7 24 31
• 31 31 YES!!!

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• 3. 3z 9 8z - 21

-5z 9 -21
-5z - 30
z 6
Check this answer
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• 4. 2(x 2) 10

2x 4 10
2x 6
x 3
Check this answer
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• 5. 3 4(x 2) 6x 7 1x

3 4x 8 6x 7 1x
4x - 5 5x 7
-1x 5 7
-1x 12
x - 12
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• 6.

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d

12
3
4
d
3 X
12
X 3

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4d 36
d 9
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Homework
Re-attempt various problems.