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Big Ideas Math Integrated I, 2016

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2. Solving Multi-Step Equations

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Exercise 17 Page 16

Gather all of the variable terms on one side of the equation and all of the constant terms on the other side.

$z = 3$

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To solve an equation, we should first gather all of the variable terms on one side of the equation and all of the constant terms on the other side using the Properties of Equality. In this case, we need to start by using the Distributive Property to simplify the left-hand side of the equation.

4 (z + 5) = 32

Distribute $4$

4 z + 20 = 32

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Communicate Your Answer p.11

Monitoring Progress p.12-15

Exercises p.16-18