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Date_______________

Integrated Algebra A
Notes/HW Packet 2

Lesson

Homework

Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions

HW1

Translating Words into Algebraic Equations

HW2

Variables & Like Terms

HW3

One-Step Equations (Add/Subt/Mult/Div)

HW4

Solving Two-Step Equations

HW5

Solving Multi-Step Equations with the Distributive Property

HW6

Solving Equations with Variable on Both Sides of Equal Sign

Solving Equations with Dist. Property & Variable on Both
Sides

HW7

Equation Review
Review Sheet
Test

HW8
Complete
worksheet

Translating Words into Algebraic Expressions

We dont only use the terms, add/subtract/multiply/divide when talking
about operations. Fill in the chart with other terms that can be used for
these operations.
+

Ways to write the operation

x

Emphasis on less than

Example: If I were to say, How much is three less than five? you are doing the
math in your head. What you are doing in your head, even though it is an easy
question, is 5 - 3.
So when you see the words less than or a version of it, you must ___________ the
terms and put a ____________________ sign in between them. (This also applies to
terms with the word from.
Examples:
1) Five less than x.

_______________________

2) Eight subtracted from g.

_______________________

3) y less than fifteen.

_______________________

Parentheses: Some phrases are worded in a way that you need parentheses to
make the problem make sense. Commas are sometimes used to specify
parentheses, and phrases such as 4 times the sum of
Examples:
1) The product of x and y, decreased by 2

____________________

2) The sum of 10 and a number, divided by 3

____________________

3) Nine times the sum of x and 6

____________________

4) 11 times the difference of 3 and y

____________________

Practice
Use mathematical symbols to translate the following verbal phrases into algebraic
language:
1) w more than 3

_______________________

2) r decreased by 2

_______________________

3) The product of 5r and s

_______________________

4) The sum of t and u, divided by 6

_______________________

5) Twice the sum of x and y

_______________________

6) Five times the sum of a number and 8

_______________________

Using the letter n to represent a number, write each verbal phrase as an algebraic
expression:
1) A number increased by 12

________________________

2) 7 less than a number

________________________

3) 4 added to twice a number

________________________

4) The sum of a number and 5, decreased by 7

________________________

5) 4 more than two thirds of a number

________________________

Word Problems:
Ex. 1: Represent the following by an algebraic expression:
a distance that is 20 meters shorter than x meters _________________________

Translating Words into Algebraic Equations

Expressions cannot be solved because they do not have an equal sign. Equations
on the other hand have an equal sign! Yesterday, we learned how to translate
words into algebraic expressions and today we are going to take that one step
further!

Words that indicate when to put an = sign:

is
equals
the result is
exceeds by

Translate the following sentences into equations.

1. Four times a number is 20.
________________________
*Can you figure out what the number is? ____
2. A number decreased by 6 equals 8.
________________________
*Can you figure out what the number is? ____
3. A number divided by 2 is 4.
________________________
*Can you figure out what the number is? ____
4. 5 times a number, decreased by 7 is 13.

________________________

5. When a number is subtracted

from 8, the result is 10.

________________________

6. 9 less than twice a number is 10.

________________________

7. The sum of 50 and a number is equal to

6 times that number.

________________________

8. 4 times a number increase by 5 exceeds

the number by 10.

________________________

Classwork:
A. Translate these expressions.
1. Twice a number, increased by 8

________________________

2. 4 times the sum of a number and 7

________________________

3. 3 less than 6 times a number

________________________

4. The sum of a number and 5, divided by 3

________________________

B. Translate these equations.

1. If two-thirds of a number is diminished
by 8, the result is 32.

________________________

2. 10 times a number increased by 6 is 112.

________________________

3. When a number is doubled, the result is 24.

________________________

4. The product of a number and 11 is 99.

________________________

5.

________________________

7 times the sum of a number and 4

exceeds 3 times that number by 17.

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HW #2

Match the following words to the correct expressions:

1. 3 less than twice a number ____

A. n - 6

2. 8 more than 4 times a number ____

B.

3. 6 less than a number ____

C. 3( y - 2)

4. 3 times the difference of a number and 2 ____

D. 2d 3

5. a number decreased by 3 ____

E. k 3

6. 8 multiplied by the sum of a number and 4 ____

F. 8 + 4x

7. a number diminished by 6 ____

G. h 6

8. one-third of a number ____

H. 8(f + 4)

x
3

Translate the following words into algebraic equations.

1. A number increased by 3 is 14.

________________________

2. 4 times a number decreased by 6

is equal to 6 times that number.

________________________

3. The sum of 50 and a twice a number

equals 30 minus that number.

________________________

4. A number plus 15 exceeds twice that

number by 3.

________________________

5. Three-fourths of a number less than 6 is 10.

________________________

6. Three times a number decreased by 8 is

________________________
equal to 4 times that number increased by 12.
Review:
Which transformations preserve congruence (keeps the figures the same shape and
same size)? _____________________________________________________________________

Variables and Like Terms

Vocabulary
1) Variable - ___________________________________________________________
2) Coefficient - _________________________________________________________
3) Term - _______________________________________________________________
4) Like terms - ___________________________________________________________
5) Simplify - _____________________________________________________________
Number of terms: We count how many terms a polynomial has after combining all
like terms.
One term
Two terms
Three terms
Four terms
Ex:
Ex:
Ex:
Ex:

We cannot count the number of terms unless all of the like terms have been put
together so we must combine the like terms. When combining like terms you have
to pay attention to the ______________________ attached and the _______________ in
front of the coefficient.

Combining Like Terms

Steps:
Identify like terms.
Combine the coefficients of the like terms and keep the common variable
attached.
Repeat this process for all sets of like terms.
Separate all of your answers with addition/subtraction signs.
Examples:
1) 5x + 3x

________________________________

2) 5m2 1m2 + 8m 3m2 + 6m

________________________________

3) 1xy + 3n 2n + 4xy 5

________________________________

4) 4a 12b + 16

________________________________

5) 10x2 + x 7x2 x

________________________________

Practice
1. 5x + 7x

2. -3x2 + 10x2

3. 13c 12c

4. 19y + y

5. 3yz 5yz

6. e + 8e

7. 4a + 9 + a

8. 7s + 5x 8s

9. 4.7x 5.9x

10. 5x 6y 8y + 7x

11. 23x + 8 + 6x + 3y

12. 4a2 3 2a2

13. 10b2 9b 4b2 + 6b

14. 5y2 + y 7y2 - y

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HW #3

Practice
1. 20n + 30n

2. 15x2 + (-3x2)

3. 6x 11x

4. m +m + 4m

5. 2abc 6abc

6. f 10f

7. 5z + 3 z

8. 9p + 15r + 8p

9. 9k + 14k

10. 7s + 6u 5s 10u

11. 8h 4g 8h + 4g

12. 9x2 + 1 3x2

13. 40y2 + 16y 15y 13y2

14. 8u3 + 5u u2 + 6u 3u3 + u2

Solving One-Step Equations (+/-)

Now that we know how to set up equations, we are going to solve them using
addition and/or subtraction!
Example 1:

x+4=7
__________

[Subtract 4 from each side to undo the addition]

[Here is your answer!]

Example 2:

y 3 = 12
__________

[Add 3 to each side to undo the subtraction]

[Here is your answer!]

Our Goal:
To isolate the variable (get the variable by itself on one side).

Solve the equation [Show ALL Work!]:

1) x = 4 7

2) x + 5 = 10

3) t 2 = 6

4) 11 = r 4

5) -9 = 2 + y

6) n 5 = -9

7) -3 + x = 7

8)

2
1
=a 5
5

9) r (-7) = 16

One-Step Equations ( / )
Today we are going to solve equations dealing with multiplications and division.
Example 1:

6x = 18

[Divide each side by 6 to undo the multiplication]

[Here is your answer!]

Example 2:

y
=9
3

[Multiply both sides by -3 to undo the division]

[Here is your answer!]

Example 3:

2
x=4
5
[Multiply both sides by the reciprocal to get rid of the fraction]

[Here is your answer!]

Solve the equation [Show ALL Work!]:
1) 7x = 14

4)

1
y = 10
4

7) 12x = - 48

2) -6x = 24

3)

y
= -4
8

5) - 81 = -9n

6)

x
= -1
3

8)

3
n = 12
4

9) -20x = -20

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HW #4

SHOW ALL WORK on here or another sheet of paper!

Solving 2-Step Equations

Solving equations is just a matter of undoing the operations that are being done
to the variable. We already did 1-step equations
Example 1:
Example 2:

x 3 = -9

Operation Now:

-5x = 30

Operation Now:

Opposite Operation:

Opposite Operation:

Answer

Answer

In an equation which has more than one operation, we have to undo the
operations in the correct order. First, undo addition or subtraction, then undo
multiplication or division.
Example 1:

5x 2 = 13

Lets check our answer!

Example 2:

1
x6 2
2

Check

Example 3:

7 x = -15

Check

Classwork: Show all steps and check the odd problems!

1. 6x 2 = 22
Check

2. 2x + 8 = 6

3.

1
m 7 10
3

Check

4. 16 8r = 40

5. 6 -

3
x
4

= -12

Check

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HW #5

What do you call a crate of mallard ducks?

Solve for x. The answer to each problem will match a letter that will allow you to figure out the joke.

1) 3x + 2 = 26

2) 4x 5 = 35

3) 2x + 3 = 13

I. 1
A. 0
B. 5
K. 6

4) -7x 7 = 49

5) 10 6x = 46

6) 9 = 6 x

N. 7
E. -6
O. -4
Q. -5

7) 2x 1 = -9

8) -7 9x = -61

9) -23 = 7 15x

Z. 18
X. 2
L. -9
S. 8

10) 14x + 6 = 6

11) -1 8x = 7

12) 16 = -3x + 1

R. -1
F. -8
M. 11
D. 9
C. 10
D. 9

____
10

____ ____ ____

3
7
9

____ ____
7
4

____ ____
12
6

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

10
2
8
5
11
1

C. 10
W. 14
U. -3

Solving Multi-Step Equations with Distribution

Do you remember how to use the Distributive Property? Lets see:
1)

5(x + 2)

2)

-2(6 x)

Do you remember how to solve 2-step equations? I hope so! Lets try:
1)

5x 2 = 18

2)

7 x = -10

Now, lets put these two together and solve multi-step equations using the
distributive property!
Steps:
Check:
Distribute the 5.
Example 1:
5(x 7) = 90
Add 35 to both sides.
Divide by 5 on both
sides.

Example 2:

3(x 2) = 18

Example 3:

1
(x + 6) = 12
2

Check:

Check:

IMPORTANT:
Leave the
term with the
variable
ALONE until
the last step!

Example 4:

4x 3(x 2) = 21

Steps:
Distribute the 3 first!!!

Check:

(Bring down the 4x)

Combine like terms.

Subtract 6.

Example 5:

-2(4 x) 5 = 11

Practice:
1)

3(y 9) = 30

4)

9t (2t 4) = 25

2)

6(2 x) = 6

5)

3)

5x + 3(x + 4) = 28

-8(2 x) 4(x 2) = 8

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Date____________________
HW #6

Who wrote the book Grocery Packing at the

Supermarket?
Solve for x. The answer to each problem will match a letter that will allow you to figure out the joke.

1. 3(x + 2) = 21

2. 5(2x 1) = -25

3. 4(3x 5) = -16
M. 7
R. 1
S. 3
Z. 9

4. 2(4 x) 5 = 11

5. 3(-6x + 7) + 4x = -7

6. 2(3x 4) + 5(2x + 3) = -9

E. -5
A. -2
U. 4
W. -11
C. -18

7. 5(x + 9) = 65

8.

1
(x 3) = -4
2

9. 5x + 2(x 6) + 7 = 2

B. -1
T. No
Solution
D. -8
F. 25
G. 12

10. 9(x + 3) - 14x 15 = 52

L. 5
O. 6
S. 2
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
9
7
5
3
8
1

_____
10

_____ _____ _____

6
2
4

Solving Equations with Variable on Both Sides

Suppose there are variables on both sides of the equation. The trick now, is to
get the variables on the same side by adding or subtracting them.
Example 1:
4x + 5 = x 4

We need to get the x over

with the 4x so we will
subtract it from both sides.
Now we are at a 2-step
equation! Lets subtract 5
from both sides.
Divide by 3!

Example 2:
3x 5 = 5x + 7

Check:

Example 3:
7y + 5 3y + 1 = 2y + 2

Check:

Check:

Example 4:
4x 7 = 6x + 5 - 2x

Something weird is going

to happen here!

Practice:
1. 12x 9 = 4x + 15

Check:

2. 5 + 3x = 28 + 7x 7

Check:

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Date____________________
HW #7

Who wrote the book Terrible Weather?

Solve for x. The answer to each problem will match a letter that will allow you to figure out the joke.

1. 5x 7 = 4x + 3

2. 6 + 2x = 7x - 9

3. 8x + 1 = -8 - x
B. 4
Y. No
Solution
N. 10

4. 5 + 12x = 18x + 7

5. 4x + 3 = 5x 13 - x

6. 10 11x + 24 = 3x

I. -11
S. -2
P. -3
V. -7
E. 1

7. 8 + 3x = x + 11 + 2x

8. 5 + 17x + 9 = 23x + 14

9. 7x + 18 = -7 2x

W. 5
F. -6
O. 3
A. -1
R. 2

10. 12 x = 2x + 6 + 3x

W. 8
Y. -13
D. 0

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

9
3
7
1
6

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

8
5
2
10
4

Solving Equations w/Variable on Both Sides and Distribution

Distribute the following:
1)

-8(x 2)

2)

7(4 x)

4)

-14 + 5 x 3 + 4x

Combine like terms:

3)

-5x + 2 + 7x - 14

Solve equations with Variables on BOTH sides (Combine Like Terms First for #6):
5)

3x + 5 = 4x + 2.5

6)

2x + 4 3x = -9 + x + 5

Now, lets put these three concepts together:

Example 1:

2(4x + 15) = 7x + 3

Steps:
1) Distribute the 2.
2) Subtract 7x from
each side.
3) Subtract 30 from
each side.
.
Check:

Example 2: 4(x 5) + 2 = x + 3

Steps:
1) Distribute the 4.
2) Combine Like Terms.
3) Subtract x from each
side.

Check:

4) Add 18 to each side.

5) Divide both sides
by 3.

Practice:
1) 15x = 29 + 2(3x 1)

2)

22x = 16 + 3(5x + 4)

3) 100(x 3) = 50(9 x)

4)

9x (2x 4) = 16 + x

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HW #8

Solve:
1)

4(2 x) = 24

2)

6x + 2(4x 1) = 26

3)

-3x + 14 = -5x

4)

2x (5x 4) = 4(-x + 1)

5)

-5(2x 7) x = 2(x + 2) 8

6)

5x (6 x) = 2(x 7)