You are going to be simplifying expressions by combining like terms and applying the distributive property.
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Once you have completed the lesson on Combining Like Terms click on the button below to take simplifying a step further!
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When you are solving an equation you need to simplify the expressions on each side of the equal sign before solving. Use the notes you just filled in on the Distributive Property to help you solve equations using the Distributive Property. Remember the steps for solving equations (this is in your notes on Solving Equations):
STEP 1: Apply the Distributive Property (if needed)
STEP 2: Combine like terms (if needed)
STEP 3: "Undo" Addition or Subtraction
STEP 4: "Undo" Multiplication or Division
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STEP 1: Apply the Distributive Property (if needed)
STEP 2: Combine like terms (if needed)
STEP 3: "Undo" Addition or Subtraction
STEP 4: "Undo" Multiplication or Division
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Once you have completed your notes, work together to complete the Multi-Step Equations Worksheet.
Work problems 1 - 20, using my answer key to check your work.
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Click the button below to watch a video on solving equations with variables on both side of the equal sign.
AFTER watching the video see if you can complete questions 21-24.
Work problems 1 - 20, using my answer key to check your work.
Want a bigger challenge???
Click the button below to watch a video on solving equations with variables on both side of the equal sign.
AFTER watching the video see if you can complete questions 21-24.