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4 Subtracting Like Terms

Common Core Math Standard
AZ-7.EE.1: Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients

Daily Objective
By the end of the lesson, I will be able to ______________________________________

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** How Can I Use This? ** The perimeter of an object can be found by adding Fred ordersd the outside edges of a shape. What is the perimeter of a triangle whose sides are represented algebraically? 3x + 1 2x + 6 x+5 (2x + 6) + (x + 5) + (3x + 1) = 6x + 12

Do Now
A swimmer jumps off a 10-meter diving board into a pool. He swims down 15 meters before returning to the surface. What is the total distance traveled by the swimmer? What is the question asking? Draw a picture of what the diver does.

How will that help me answer the question?

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Essential Vocabulary

Like Terms

Constant

Review: Adding Like Terms.

1. 3x + 5 + 2x 2. 4 + 9x + 7 3. 7x + x + x

4. 2x + 3 + 6 + x

5. 8x + 4 + x + 1

6. 4(5x + 2) + 9x

Teacher Model
1. Example 1
4x 2x + 6

Subtracting Like Terms

5 + 4x 2

9 3 + 8x

4x + 3x 7

2. Example 2
7x x + 4 9x + 8 6x

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Steps for Subtracting Like Terms
1. Determine what the question is asking 2. Identify the Like Terms 3. Pair the term with the sign IN FRONT OF it 4. Simplify the expression

Guided Practice
Identify the constant terms and variable terms. Remember to keep the correct sign with the term. Simplify the expression. 1. 3x + 8 2x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

2. 4x + 7 5
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

3. 6x + 3x 2x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

4. 4 + 6x x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

5. 5x 4x + 8
Constant: Variable: Simplified: [3]

6. 9x 5 + x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

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Guided Practice
Identify the constant terms and variable terms. Simplify the expression. 1. 7x + 8 6
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

2. 5x + 3 2x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

3. 4 + 12x 9x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

4. 16 + 3x 12 x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

5. 4x x + 7
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

6. 8x + 5 7x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

7. 6x 2x + x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

8. 14x + x 10x 4
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

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Partner Practice
Identify the constant terms and variable terms. Simplify the expression. 1. 14 + 7x 5
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

2. x + 9x 5
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

3. 7x + 3 5x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

4. 6x 10 + x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

5. 5x 2x + 8
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

6. 9x + 5 7x
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

7. 9x + 12 4x + 6
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

8. 10 + 15x 9x 7
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

9. 5x x + 6 + 5x
Constant: Variable: Simplified: [5]

10. 8x + 5 6x + 1
Constant: Variable: Simplified:

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Check for Understanding
Demonstrate what you have learned by solving the problems below. You may refer back to your notes. Simplify the expression by distributing and combining like terms. 1. 4x + 8 3x 2. 7x 5x + 4x

Whats Wrong With This?

Look at the mistakes below and answer the questions to the right Problem 1 7x + 3 5x = 12x + 3
(What went wrong? What is the correct answer?)

Problem 2 3(2x + 7) = 6x + 7
(What went wrong? What is the correct answer?)

Reviewing the Objective

Today, I am able to _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Review: Combining Like Terms
Simplify the expression by distributing and combining like terms. 1. 3(4x + 3) + 3 2. 4(7x + 4) + 3x

3. 2x + 5(2x + 6)

4. 9 + 6(5x + 3)

5. 8(x + 2) + 3x + 8

6. 9(7x + 6) + 2x + 1

7. 2(x + 1) + 7 + 5x

8. 7(x + 3) + x + 2

9. 3(5x + 9) + 6(9x + 8)

10. 5(4x + 2) + 7(3x + 6)

11. 7(6x + 3) + 4(x + 5)

12. 4(x + 2) + 4(x + 7)

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Challenge: Combining Negative Like Terms
Simplify the expression by distributing and combining like terms. 1. 3(3x + 2) - 4 2. 2(3x - 4) - x

3. 2(2 + 6x) - 5x

4. 4(x + 7) - 6

5. 4(2x + 3) + 9

6. 4(5 + 2x) - 2x

7. 8(2 + x) - x

8. 4(4x + 7) - 12x

9. 3(x + 4) - 2

10. 3(8x + 5) - 13x

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Daily Review Sheet
This page is for you to keep in your binder and is to be worked on when you are finished with the daily notes packet. It counts as a grade. It will serve as an overview of the days lesson and is a quick reference for use on weekly quizzes.

Part 1: Objective (review the daily objective) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Part 2: Vocabulary (define the words from todays lesson)
Distributive Property: Like Term: Coefficient: Constant:

Part 3: Example Problems: Subtract Like Terms (solve the problems)

1. 7x + 8 5x 2. 3x + 9 6

Part 4: Example Problems: Combine Like Terms (solve the problems)

1. 3(7x + 5) 8x 2. 4(x + 7) + 2(2x 6)

Part 5: Challenge (Use the example on the front page of your notes)
1. What is the perimeter of the triangle below?
2x + 5 x+4

5x + 3

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