Combining Like Terms & Solving Equations

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Mathematics

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7th - 9th Grade

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CCSS

6.EE.B.7, 7.EE.B.4A, 8.EE.C.7B

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Candace Kenney

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Combine like terms to simplify the expressions.

1. 8x - 6y + x - 2y

2. 7x² - 1/4 x - 4x²

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How do you know that two numbers are "Like Terms" and can be combined?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

3y = -15

-5

-3

Multiple Choice

-4x + 1 = 21

x=120

x=5

x=30

x=-5

Multiple Choice

12x = 144

x = 12

x = 4

x = 2

x = 132

Multiple Choice

What should you do first when solving for x?

2x - 8 = 16

Divide by 2

Subtract 8 from both sides

Subtract 16 from both sides

Add 8 to both sides

Sometimes, when you are solving equations, you will need to combine like terms before you can solve it. In other words, it is easier to get your variable on its own if all of that variable is combined into one term on one side of the equal sign.

Poll

Which of these would be easier/faster to solve?

5x + 2x = 21

1x + 6x = 21

2x + 3x + 2x = 21

7x = 21

The first thing you will want to do with an equation is scan it and make sure that all your variables are on one side. Then, you will want to combine any like terms that you can. Finally, you should solve the equation like normal.

Let's try some examples!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid first step in solving the following?

2x - 3 + 4x = 27

6x - 3 = 27

-2x + 3 = 27

-2x - 3 = 27

6x + 3 = 27

Multiple Choice

$5+30=x+10$

-45

-25

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms and solve the 2-step equation:

3 + 12c - 4c = 35

c = 4

c = 2

c = 4.75

c = 3.18

Multiple Choice

Combine like terms and solve the 2-step equation:

3x + 20 - 5 = 36

x = 17

x = 3.6

x = 20.3

x = 7

Homework! (Copy these down on a sheet of paper!)

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Combine like terms to simplify the expressions.

1. 8x - 6y + x - 2y

2. 7x² - 1/4 x - 4x²

THEN, Join this Quizizz.

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Combining Like Terms & Solving Equations

​Bell Ringer

​Sometimes, when you are solving equations, you will need to combine like terms before you can solve it. In other words, it is easier to get your variable on its own if all of that variable is combined into one term on one side of the equal sign.

​The first thing you will want to do with an equation is scan it and make sure that all your variables are on one side. Then, you will want to combine any like terms that you can. Finally, you should solve the equation like normal.

​Homework! (Copy these down on a sheet of paper!)

​Bell Ringer

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Bell Ringer

Sometimes, when you are solving equations, you will need to combine like terms before you can solve it. In other words, it is easier to get your variable on its own if all of that variable is combined into one term on one side of the equal sign.

The first thing you will want to do with an equation is scan it and make sure that all your variables are on one side. Then, you will want to combine any like terms that you can. Finally, you should solve the equation like normal.

Homework! (Copy these down on a sheet of paper!)

Bell Ringer