8th grade solving simple equations practice
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
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Warm UpWarm Up
Problem of the DayProblem of the Day
Lesson PresentationLesson Presentation
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Warm UpSolve.
1. 3x = 102
2. = 15
3. z – 100 = 21
4. 1.1 + 5w = 98.6
x = 34
y = 225
z = 121
w = 19.5
y15
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Problem of the Day
Ana has twice as much money as Ben, and Ben has three times as much as Clio. Together they have $160. How much does each person have?Ana, $96; Ben, $48; Clio, $16
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Learn to solve multi-step equations.
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
To solve a multi-step equation, you may have to simplify the equation first by combining like terms.
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solve.
8x + 6 + 3x – 2 = 37
Additional Example 1: Solving Equations That Contain Like Terms
11x + 4 = 37 Combine like terms. – 4 – 4 Subtract 4 from both sides.
11x = 33
x = 3
Divide both sides by 11.3311
11x11
=
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Check
Additional Example 1 Continued
8x + 6 + 3x – 2 = 37
8(3) + 6 + 3(3) – 2 = 37?
24 + 6 + 9 – 2 = 37?
37 = 37?
Substitute 3 for x.
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Solve.
9x + 5 + 4x – 2 = 42
Check It Out: Example 1
13x + 3 = 42 Combine like terms.
– 3 – 3 Subtract 3 from both sides.13x = 39
x = 3
Divide both sides by 13.3913
13x13
=
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Check
Check It Out: Example 1 Continued
9x + 5 + 4x – 2 = 42
9(3) + 5 + 4(3) – 2 = 42?
27 + 5 + 12 – 2 = 42 ?
42 = 42?
Substitute 3 for x.
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
If an equation contains fractions, it may help to multiply both sides of the equation by the least common denominator (LCD) to clear the fractions before you isolate the variable.
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solve.
+ = –
Additional Example 2A: Solving Equations That Contain Fractions
34
74
5n4
Multiply both sides by 4 to clear fractions, and then solve.
74
–3 4
5n4
4 + = 4 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )5n
474
–3 44 + 4 = 4
5n + 7 = –3
Distributive Property.
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Additional Example 2A Continued
5n + 7 = –3 – 7 –7 Subtract 7 from both sides.
5n = –10
5n5
–10 5
= Divide both sides by 5
n = –2
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
The least common denominator (LCD) is the smallest number that each of the denominators will divide into.
Remember!
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solve.
+ – =
Additional Example 2B: Solving Equations That Contain Fractions
23
The LCD is 18.
x 2
7x9
17 9
18( ) + 18( ) – 18( ) = 18( )7x9
x2
17 9
23
14x + 9x – 34 = 12
23x – 34 = 12 Combine like terms.
( ) ( )x2
23
7x9
17 918 + – = 18
Distributive Property.
Multiply both sides by 18.
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Additional Example 2B Continued
23x = 46
= 23x23
4623 Divide both sides by 23.
x = 2
+ 34 + 34 Add 34 to both sides.
23x – 34 = 12 Combine like terms.
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Additional Example 2B Continued
69
69=
?
Check
x 2
7x9
17 9
+ – = 23
23 Substitute 2 for x.7(2)
9 + – =(2) 2
17 9
?
23
149 + – =2
2 17 9
?
23
149 + – =
17 9
?1
The LCD is 9.69
149 + – =9
9 17 9
?
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solve.
+ = –
Check It Out: Example 2A
14
54
3n4
Multiply both sides by 4 to clear fractions, and then solve.
( ) ( )54
–1 4
3n4
4 + = 4
( ) ( ) ( )3n4
54
–1 44 + 4 = 4
3n + 5 = –1
Distributive Property.
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Check It Out: Example 2A Continued
3n + 5 = –1 – 5 –5 Subtract 5 from both sides.
3n = –6
3n3
–6 3
= Divide both sides by 3.
n = –2
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11-2 Solving Multi-Step Equations
Solve.
+ – =
Check It Out: Example 2B
13
The LCD is 9.
x 3
5x9
13 9
9( ) + 9( )– 9( ) = 9( )5x9
x3
13 9
13
5x + 3x – 13 = 3
8x – 13 = 3 Combine like terms.
( )x3
13
5x9
13 9 9 + – = 9( )
Distributive Property.
Multiply both sides by 9.
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8x = 16
= 8x8
16 8 Divide both sides by 8.
x = 2
+ 13 + 13 Add 13 to both sides.
8x – 13 = 3 Combine like terms.
Check It Out: Example 2B Continued
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39
39=
?
Check
x 3
5x9
13 9
+ – = 13
13 Substitute 2 for x.5(2)
9 + – =(2) 3
13 9
?
13
109 + – =2
3 13 9
?
The LCD is 9.39
109 + – =6
9 13 9
?
Check It Out: Example 2B Continued
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On Monday, David rides his bicycle m miles in 2 hours. On Tuesday, he rides three times as far in 5 hours. If his average speed for two days is 12 mi/h, how far did he ride on the second day? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
Additional Example 3: Travel Application
David’s average speed is his combined speeds for the two days divided by 2.
average speed
=Day 1 speed Day 2 speed+
2
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Additional Example 3 Continued
Multiply both sides by the LCD 10.
+Multiply both sides by 2.
22 = 2(12)
3m5
m2
m2
10 = 10(24) 3m5
+
m 2Substitute for Day 1 speed
and for Day 2 speed.3m 5
m2
2= 12
3m5
+
1
1
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Additional Example 3 Continued
5m + 6m = 240
On the second day David rode 3 times m (3m) or approximately 65.5 miles.
Combine like terms. Divide both sides by 11.
m ≈ 21.82
Simplify.
240 11
11m11
=
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On Saturday, Penelope rode her scooter m miles in 3 hours. On Sunday, she rides twice as far in 7 hours. If her average speed for two days is 20 mi/h, how far did she ride on Sunday? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mile.
Check It Out: Example 3
Penelope’s average speed is her combined speeds for the two days divided by 2.
average speed
=Day 1 speed Day 2 speed+
2
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Check It Out: Example 3 Continued
Multiply both sides by the LCD 21.
+Multiply both sides by 2.
22 = 2(20)
2m7
m3
m 3Substitute for Day 1 speed
and for Day 2 speed.2m 7
m3
21 = 21(40) 2m7
+
m3
2= 20
2m7
+
1
1
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Check It Out: Example 3 Continued
7m + 6m = 840
On Sunday Penelope rode 2 times m, (2m), or approximately 129.2 miles.
Combine like terms. Divide both sides by 13.
m ≈ 64.62
Simplify.
840 13
13m13
=
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Solve.
1. 6x + 3x – x + 9 = 33
2. –9 = 5x + 21 + 3x
3. + =
5. Linda is paid double her normal hourly rate for each hour she works over 40 hours in a week. Last week she worked 52 hours and earned $544. What is her hourly rate?
Lesson Quiz
x = –3.75
x = 3
x = 2858
x8
33 8
6x 7
4. – =2x21
2521
$8.50
x = 1 916