1. Bellwork
September 30 – October 4
Distribute.
1) 2)

2. Writing and Solving Linear Equations
These are the topics that will be on your test:
Section 1 - Writing Equations by Looking at Tables
Section 2 - Write and Solve One-Step Linear Equations
Section 3 - Write and Solve Multi-Step Linear Equations
Section 4 - Write and Solve Linear Equations with x on Both Sides
Section 5 - Write and Solve Linear Equations with Two Different Variables
Estimated Date of Test: October 14th

3. 4. Undo addition or subtraction
5 steps to follow when
Solving Equations
(isolating x) 1.
1. Distribute 2. 3.
4. Undo addition or subtraction
5. Undo multiplication or division

4. 1. Distribute 5 steps to follow when Solving Equations (isolating x)
Look for parenthesis
Multiply
-5(x – 9) =
-5x
+ 45

5. Distribute Big Topic: Writing and Solving Linear Equations VOCABULARY
Little Topic: Write and Solve Multi-Step Linear Equations
VOCABULARY
TERM
TEACHER WORDS
STUDENT WORDS OR EXAMPLE
Distribute
9(6 – x) = ?
54 – 9x
-3(x + 1) = ?
-3x – 3
-2(x – 4) = ?
-2x + 8
To multiply the # outside the parentheses by EVERYTHING inside the parentheses

6. YOU TRY
Simplify.
1) 2)
3) 4)

7. - 8 - 8 4x 1 4 4 x Ex #1 THEN Undo addition and subtraction THEN
DISTRIBUTE AND TWO-STEP EQUATIONS
Sometimes you’ll see equations like this:
Always DISTRIBUTE first
THEN
- 8
- 8
Undo addition and subtraction 4x 1 4 4
THEN
Undo multiplication and division x
GOAL: to get x by itself

8. +28 +28 7x 59 7 7 x Always DISTRIBUTE first
Ex #2
DISTRIBUTE AND TWO-STEP EQUATIONS
Sometimes you’ll see equations like this:
Always DISTRIBUTE first
+28
+28
THEN
Undo addition and subtraction 7x 59 7 7
THEN
Undo multiplication and division x
GOAL: to get x by itself

9. YOU TRY

10. 2(x + 3) = 10
5(h – 4) = 8
9 = -6(x – 2)
-2(3 – d) = 4