Do Now

Simplify
2. 2(3 – 9x)
3. 3x – 7 – 8x
4. -7(2x – 11)
5. 7x – 5x + 3
6. 6x - 2(4x - 1)
Using two or more transformations

• Simplify one or both sides of the

equation (if needed).
• Use inverse operations to isolate the
variable.
 Example 1
Solving a Linear equation
Solve
⅓x + 6 = -8
 Extra Example
Solve
½x - 5 = 10
 Example 2
Combining like terms first
Solve
7x – 3x – 8 = 24
 Extra Example
Solve
2x – 9x + 17 = -4
 CheckPoint
Solve
(2/5)x – (1/5)x + 9 = -1
 Homework
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Do Now Quiz
 Example 3
Using the distributive property
Solve
5x + 3(x + 4) = 28
 Extra Example
Solve
4x +12(x – 3) = 28
 Example 4
Distributing a Negative
Solve
4x – 3(x – 2) = 21
 CheckPoint
Solve the equation
10x – 6(2x + 5) = 20
 Example 5
Multiplying by a Reciprocal First
Solve

66 = (-6/5)(x + 3)
 Extra Example
Solve

12 = (3/10)(x + 2)
 CheckPoint
Solve

-24 = (4/3)(x – 7)
 Homework
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