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Linear Equations

Glossary
TERM DEFINITION
equation a statement that the values of two expressions are equal

solution

one-step equation an equation in which just one operation is done to the variable

Objective
In this lesson, you will

One-Step Equations
Solving an equation is the process of finding the value of the ________________ that makes the equation
true. This value is called the ________________.

Properties of Equality
We can use opposite operations, or _______________ operations, to solve equations. We need to do the
same operation to each side of the equation to keep the equation ________________. This idea is
summarized by the ______________________________.
Addition Property of Equality Subtraction Property of Equality

For all real numbers a, b, and c, if a = b, then For all real numbers a, b, and c, if a = b, then
a + c = b + c. a − c = b – c.
Example: Solve for x: Example: Solve for x:
x – 4 = -3 x + 5 = -1

x–4+ = -3 + x+5– = -1 –

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x= x=
Multiplication Property of Equality Division Property of Equality

For all real numbers a, b, and c, if a = b, then For all real numbers a, b, and c, if a = b and c ≠ 0,
a • c = b • c. 𝑎 𝑏
then = .
𝑐 𝑐
Example: Solve for x: Example: Solve for x:
−𝑥
= 10 −4𝑥 = 12
2
−𝑥 -4x 12
( )( ) = (−10)( ) =
2

𝑥=
𝑥=

Jasmine is redecorating her bedroom and wants to paint one wall with an accent color. She has 1 quart of
accent color paint and is trying to figure out how much of the wall the quart will cover. The walls in
Jasmine’s room are 8 feet tall. The area of the rectangular wall can be represented by the expression 8b,
where b is the length of the base.

The paint container says that each quart will cover an area of 100 square feet, so Jasmine uses the equation
__________ = __________b the area of wall that the quart of paint will cover.
In this equation, the variable b is _________________ by ___________. Because division is the opposite of
multiplication, we’ll divide by ___________ to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation. In other
words, we’ll _________________ the variable.
8𝑏
100 =

Remember that the _______________ property of equality states that we must _________________ both
sides of the equation by _______ to keep a balanced equation.
100 8𝑏
=

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12.5 = 𝑏
So, the value of b is 12.5. One quart of paint will cover _______ feet along Jasmine’s 8-foot-high accent wall.

Two families are going to the zoo together. The first family buys 7 tickets, which is 3 more tickets than
the second family buys. How many tickets does the second family buy?

Solution:
1. Assign a ___________ to represent the unknown quantity.
Use t to represent the unknown number of tickets.
2. Use the variable to write an equation that represents the information given in the problem. Here, we
know that ___________ tickets are ________ more tickets than the second family buys.
So, ________ = t + _________
3. Solve the equation using opposite operations and the properties of equality. In this equation, _______
is added to the variable t. So, to isolate t, we __________________ 3 from both sides of the equation.
__________ – __________ = t + ___________ – __________
So, __________ = t
4. Check the solution by substituting it into the original equation.
________ = _______ + _______
________ = _______
So, the second family buys __________ tickets.

Two-Step Equations
Jasmine wants to center one of her pictures between
the corner and the window. The width of the picture
is 16.5 inches and the total distance between the
corner and the window is 54 inches. Jasmine
uses x to represent the unknown distance on each
side of the picture.

Just as we do with a one-step equation, we use _______________________________ and the

________________________________ to solve equations with multiple steps.
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The distance between the corner and the window can be represented in two different ways: as _________
and as the sum of the lengths _________, _________, and _________, which equals ____________________.
Because __________ and _______________ both represent the same distance, Jasmine can use the
equation ______x + ________ = ________ to solve her problem.
First apply the subtraction property of equality to subtract __________ from both sides of the equation:
______x + _________ - __________= _________ - _________
______x = _________

Then we apply the division property of equality to divide both sides of the equation by __________.

𝑥
=
_ _____

x = _____________

When Jasmine hangs up her picture, there should be _____________ inches on either side of it.

3
Solve this equation for n: − 𝑛 + 11 = 5
4

3
Begin by isolating the variable term, − 𝑛. So, 3
4
− 𝑛 + 11 − ________ = 5 − ________
subtract ___________ from both sides of the 4
3
equation and simplify. − 𝑛 = ___________
4

Next, to isolate the variable, _______, multiply each 3 4 4

(− 𝑛)( − ) = (−6) ( − )
4 3 3
side of the equation by the __________________
3 4 𝑛 = ___________
−
of 4 ,which is − 3 , and simplify.
Finally, check the solution by substituting it back into 3
− (8) + 11 = 5
4
the _____________ equation. Because it results in a
−6 + 11 = 5
________________ statement, the solution is
5=5
________________.

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Summary
What are the properties of equality, and the steps, used in solving one- and two-step equations?

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