8.2 and 8.

3 Assignment Version A/B

Outcome: Solving First Degree Equations

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8.2 Solving 2-step equations with fractions and decimals.

1. 2. 3.
𝑥 1 1 𝑛 1
− 3.2 = 5.6 2 = 3𝑚 + + =5
−3 2
3 4 2

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8.3 Solve equations with grouping symbols

*Answer to the nearest tenth.

4. 5. 6.
−4(2𝑥 − 7) = −44 2𝑥 − 14 5 𝑥 + 10 3
= =
2 6 14 7

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7. 8. 9.
𝑥 + 14 1 1.2(x + 1.3) = 2.4 3(m + 0.5) = –2.1
=2
4 2

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8.2 and 8.3 Apply 2-step equations and equations with grouping symbols.

10. If you double a number and then add 36 you get five times the original number.
*Hint* first define your variable. Make n=original number.

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11. Winnipeg had 161 days of snow in 2015. That is 1.4 times the number of days
that Calgary had snow in 2015. How many days did Calgary have snow?

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12. The perimeter of a square is 49.2 cm. The side length of the square is
represented by the expression (x + 4.1) cm. What is the value of x?

13. Two cars leave Calgary at the same time, travelling in opposite directions. Car B is
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5 km/h slower than Car A. After 2 h, they are 210 km apart. Find the speed of each
car. Watch this video where I go over a similar example ->
https://youtu.be/VWTbva0fczI

Distance = Speed X Time

SET UP EQUATION
Distance = (Car A Speed X Time) + (Car B Speed X Time)

Car A Speed =

Car B Speed =