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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8

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2. Solving Multi-Step Equations

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Exercise 1 Page 12

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

z=-2

Practice makes perfect

To solve an equation, we should first gather all of the variable terms on one side and all of the constant terms on the other side using the Properties of Equality. In this case, the variable term is already on the left-hand side of the equation, so we will start by using the Properties of Equality.

2z-1=-5

LHS+1=RHS+1

2z-1+1=-5+1

Add terms

2z=-4

.LHS /2.=.RHS /2.

2z/2=-4/2

MoveNegNumToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

2z/2=-4/2

Calculate quotient

z=-2

The solution to the equation is z=-2. We can check our solution by substituting it into the original equation.

2z-1=-5

z= -2

2( -2)-1 ? = -5

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Simplify

a(- b)=- a * b

-2 * 2-1 ? = -5

Multiply

-4-1 ? = -5

Subtract terms

-5 = -5 ✓

Since the left-hand side is equal to the right-hand side, our solution is correct.

Subchapter links

Try It p.12-13

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.13

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.14

Review & Refresh p.15