Mr.

Gs House of Math
Algebra I

Road Map #3: More Advanced Expressions/One-Step and Two-Step

Equations
A. More Advanced Expressions __________
We were introduced to expressions in Road Map #2; lets develop our reasoning
with them on a more advanced scale.
Problem 1: Evaluate: 2x + y z2; x = 3, y = 4, z = 5

Problem 2: Evaluate: b2 4ac; a = 1, b = 1, c = 6

Problem 3: Evaluate: 3(m 4n)3; m = 2, n = 1

Problem 4: Evaluate: (x + y)(x y); x =

Problem 5: Evaluate:

w2
1 w

1 w
w

1
2

; w = 3

,y=

1
3

B. Absolute Value and Square Roots__________

There are other types of mathematical operations that we will explore in Algebra I.
Two of these are ____________________ and ____________________. Lets touch on
absolute value first.
Definition of Absolute Value
[ The absolute value of a positive number or zero is ____________________. The
absolute value of a negative number is the _______________ of the negative
number (that is, the positive form). ]
The symbol for absolute value is a pair of vertical lines around the number: |3|. For
example, |3| = _____ and |3| = _____.
Lets do a couple of order of operations problems with these first and then apply
them to expressions.
Problem 6: Evaluate: |4| |7|
Solving note: Absolute value signs are like __________. You may not distribute into
them.

Problem 7: Evaluate: 2 |3 + (4)|

Problem 8: Evaluate: 2x |x| + 4; x = 3

Problem 9: Evaluate: |x y| + |y x|; x = 5, y = 8

Problem 10: Evaluate: 2|3x 4y| + 5(6x 7y); x = 2, y = 3

Next, lets discuss square roots, which is the inverse of ____________________.

Here is a table of the first twelve perfect square roots. They should be memorized!
1

9
3

16

25

36

49

64

81

100

121

144

10

11

12

9
Problem 11: Evaluate:

16
+

25

Solving note: You may not add across square roots. Each one must be done
separately!

4(4 5)

Problem 12: Evaluate: 5 |

5| +

3 x y5

Problem 13: Evaluate:

; x = 2, y = 9

Solving note: Like absolute value, you are not allowed to distribute into the
_______________.

x(1 y )

6x
( x y )2
y

Problem 14: Evaluate:

; x = 3, y = 2

C. One-Step and Two-Step Equations__________

Now that we have practice with order of operations and evaluating expressions, its
time to discuss one of the most famous parts of Algebra I: the process of
solving equations.
We will just discuss the most basic of equations that can be solved in either one or
two steps, hence their name.
Problem 15: Solve for x: x + 8 = 12

Problem 16: Solve for y: 3y = 48

Problem 17: Solve for z: z 4 = 6

Problem 18: Solve for w:

1
w 6
3

Problem 19: Solve for k: 2k + 3 = 11

Problem 20: Solve for r: 1 + 4r = 19

Problem 21: Solve for p: 3 p = 8

Name: ______________________________

Algebra I Power Practice #3

For questions 1 9, evaluate the given expression for the variables indicated.
1. r + 2s t2; r = 3, s = 4, t = 5

g
3

5. g g + g

+ 1; g = 4

2. ab + bc + ac; a = 1, b = 2, c = 3

3. 4(2x y)2; x = 3, y = 2

6.

m t

a h

u 1
4. |2

u|; u = 8

7.

; m = 2, a = 3, t = 4, h = 5

2x 1
3x 1

;x=8

| x y|
x xy

a( b c)2 ( 3)3 1
7a 1 3b

8.

; a = 9, b = 4, c
=2

9.
1

(2x y )2 y
3x 2 y
; x = 4, y =

For questions 10 18, solve the equation for the indicated variable.
10. a + 25 = 34

11. 2b = 2014

13. 9d 9 = 99
14.

16. 3 4j = 13

2
5
g
3
6

12. 4 + c = 5

15. 7 h = 4

17. 9k = 3 6
18.

2
m 3 7
5

For questions 19 20, use order of operations to evaluate the given expression.

32 42

19. 10 9 + 8 7 + 6 5 + 4 3 + 2 1
20. |23 32| + |(4)3 43|