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Solving a word problem involving a sum and another basic relationship using a system of lineaer equations

This demo discusses how to set up two equations to solve the situation described, and then choose the best method to use to solve for each of the variables.

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Writing a compound inequality given a graph on the number line

A quick demonstration of how to interpret a line graph of a compound inequality and write its algebraic form.

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Writing a multi-step expression for a real-world situation

This demo takes some thought so you may want to watch it a few times to fully understand. Writing the expression and then we simplify it so that it is more usable in future.

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Solving a word problem with two unknowns using a linear equation.

This shows how to represent the two unknowns using their given relationship so that a linear equation can be written using one variable. Then that equation is solved to answer the question

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Factoring a linear binomial

Shows how to factor the greatest common factor from a simple linear binomial

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Solving a word problem using a system of linear equations of the form Ax + By = C

Talks about how to interpret the words to create two equations, then solves them together using the elimination method, making opposites of one variable's terms sot that the equations can be…

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Finding the final amount given the original amount and a percentage increase or decrease.

Finding the amount from taking a percentage off or adding a percentage on, then finding the new amount.

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Finding the value for a new score that will yield a given mean

Describes an algebraic method for finding what you need for your next score to achieve a certain average or mean.

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Solving a distance, rate, time problem using a linear equation

An introduction to distance, rate, and time problems where a chart is helpful to organize the information.

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Solving a one-step word problem using the formula d = rt

A simple word problem to get us started with "distance equals rate (or speed) times time.

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Product of a unit fraction and a whole number

This demonstrates how to write a wholel number as a fraction, then how to reduce t he two fractionis before you multiply the numerators and denominators together to get the result.

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Greatest common factor of 2 numbers

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Interpreting Slope-Intercept Form

Explains what slope and y-intercept mean in the context of a real-world example.

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Writing Algebraic Expressions for Applications

This video demonstrates how to translate a description of an actual problem into algebraic expression and simplify it

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