Expression A string of constants and/or variables

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A statement that says two expressions are equal with numbers
2 Step Equations: 1 Step Equations: Solving with unknowns on both Multi- Step Equations: Multiply using distributive property: Equation
and symbols including an equals sign
sides: Area Models Term A number, or the product of numbers and variables
Example 1: Example 1: Example 1:
Solve To find the unknown in an equation
3x + 5 = 17 2x = 10 Example 1: Find x: Example 1:
To replace a variable with another number, mostly to test if a
Our goal is to isolate the variable, which in this case the goal is to isolate the variable, 3x + 5 = 2x + 10 2x + 5 = 13 Substitute
theory is true or verify your claims. One of the three s’s
is x which in this case is x Our goal is to isolate the variable, which The equation is currently unequal so we have to move (+5) to the other
Combining like terms to make an equation or expression shorter
We want to use inverse operations to reverse the 2x also is 2 times x in this case is x side. In order to move (+5) to the other side we have to use inverse Simplify
and improve clarity
+5, so we’ll minus 5 from each side. We are so divide 2x by 2 because we want to Let’s choose 2x to be isolated. We operations, so use the opposite symbol/sign.
Variable A symbol representing an unknown number
choosing 5 because 5 and 17 are like terms and 3x reverse the operation. This is also choose this one because it is the value 2x + 5 - 5 = 13 - 5 -9 x 20 = -180
A number or variable next to another variable. When you see
doesn’t have a like term. called inverse operations and In order to do this, I have to use 5-5=0 -9 x 9b = -81b Coefficient
one of these, it means that you multiply them with each other
3x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5 but have to do it to the other side inverse operations, so plus turns into 2x = 13 - 5 -9 x 12c = -108c You can do whatever you want to an equation if you do it to both
3x = 12 2x / 2 = 10 / 2 = minus. the goal is to isolate the x Write the product: Balanced Equations sides of the equals sign. You can balance things out to solve an
3x is essentially 3 times x Ans: x = 5 3x - 2x + 5 = 2x - 2x + 10 2x is essentially 2 times x -180+-81b+-108c equation
so in order to reverse the operation (Inverse = x + 5 = 10 so in order to reverse the operation (Inverse operations) To simplify the equation, as learned before, Constant A KNOWN number that stays the same and cannot be changed
operations) Example 2: so 10 - 5 = 5 we have to divide 2x by 2 positive and negative = negative A rule with variables that can work with any numbers in one
General Rule
we have to divide 3x by 3 7t = 21 Ans: x = 5 2x/2 = 13 - 5 so... pattern
12/3 = 4 the goal is to isolate the variable, BUT what we do to one side we still have to do to the other side so... Ans: -180-81b-108c Like Terms Terms with the same variables
x=4 which in this case is t Example 2: 2x/2 = 8/2 Integer A whole number
7t is also 7 x t 2x + 5 = 3x - 2 8/2=4 Example 2: Verify Proving that your answer is correct
Example 2: so divide 7t by 7 because we want to Our goal is to isolate the variable, which Ans: x = 4
symbols that are most often used to create groups or clarify the
2(y - 4) = 10 reverse the operation. This is also Brackets
in this case is x order that operations are to be done in an algebraic expression
This equation uses brackets which is a part of called inverse operations We will choose 2x to be isolated. We Example 2:
BEDMAS Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction
BEDMAS. but also have to do to the other side choose this one because it is the value Find c:
Our goal is to isolate the variable which in this case 7t / 7 = 21 / 7 and In order to do this, I have to use c/2 - -7 = 11 Inverse operations Reversing the process of an operation
is y. Let’s use inverse operations to the -4 into Ans: t = 3 inverse operations, so plus turns into First, we have to simplify the equation by changing the double 4 x 8h = 32h The part of mathematics in which letters and other general
positive 4. We are choosing -4 because -4, 2 and 10 minus. negative. As learned before, negative and negative equals positive. So 4 x 5j = 20j Algebra symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formula
are like terms and I just chose this one.
Myra Au Yang the new equation is: and equations.
2x - 2x + 5 = 3x - 2x - 2 4x1=4
2 (y - 4) + 4 = 10 + 4 5=x-2 c/2 + 7 = 11 Write the product:
2y = 14 Let’s use inverse operations and add 2 Like the last example, this equation is unequal. We have to move +7 to Ans: 32h + 20j + 4
2y is essentially 2 times y to both sides the other side. In order to move it to the other side we have to yet again
so in order to reverse the operation (Inverse 5+2=x-2+2 change it to the opposite function. So the new equation is: Myra Au Yang
operations) 7=x c/2 + 7 - 7 = 11 - 7
we have to divide 2y by 2 x=7 7 - 7 is technically zero so we can just completely remove that. That
y=7 leaves us with:
Myra Au Yang c/2 = 11 - 7
c/2 = 4
the goal is to isolate the c
Myra Au Yang c/2 is essentially c, divided by 2 so we have to use inverse operations.
(Again, reversing the process of an operation) So the opposite of divide
is multiply.
c/2 x 2 = 4
BUT don’t forget you have to do it to the other side as well!
c/2 x 2 = 4 x 2
c/2 = 0.5c but that doesn’t exist. But times 2 again so c.
c=4x2
Ans: c = 8

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