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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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8. An Introduction to Equations

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Exercise 25 Page 56

The word equals divides the sentence into what should be in the left-hand side and what should be in the right-hand side of the equation.

4x+(-3)=8

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In order to translate the given sentence into an equation, we need to look at each of the key phrases. From the last part of the sentence, ...is 8 , we know that something should be equal to 8.

...=8 The phrase that comes before is 8 tells us what should be on the left-hand side of the equation. The sum of 4x and - 3 means that we should add the variable term 4x and - 3. The sum of 4xand -3is8. 4x + (-3)=8

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Lesson Check p.56

Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises p.56-58

Standardized Test Prep p.58

Mixed Review p.58