2.2 Solving More Equations

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2.2 Solving More Equations

• MAT 101
• Mrs. C. ODonnell

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2.3 Simplifying Expressions to Solve Equations
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Steps to Follow

• Clear the equation of fractions.

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Steps to Follow

• Clear the equation of fractions.
• Use the distributive property to remove
  parentheses.

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Steps to Follow

• Clear the equation of fractions.
• Use the distributive property to remove
  parentheses.
• Combine like terms on each side of the equation,
  if necessary.

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Steps to Follow

• Clear the equation of fractions.
• Use the distributive property to remove
  parentheses.
• Combine like terms on each side of the equation,
  if necessary.
• Undo the operations of addition and subtraction
  to get the variables on one side and the
  constants on the other.

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Steps to Follow

• Combine like terms on each side of the equation,
  if necessary.
• Undo the operations of addition and subtraction
  to get the variables on one side and the
  constants on the other.
• Combine like terms and undo the operations of
  multiplication and division to isolate the
  variable.

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Steps to Follow

• Undo the operations of addition and subtraction
  to get the variables on one side and the
  constants on the other.
• Combine like terms and undo the operations of
  multiplication and division to isolate the
  variable.
• Check the solution.

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