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CHAPTER<br />

9<br />

Contents in Brief<br />

9.1 Find a Solution Method 436<br />

9.2 A Model for Solving Equations 446<br />

9.3 Solve Equations 460<br />

9.4 Solve Equations with<br />

Parentheses 474<br />

Equations<br />

Real-Life Math<br />

This chapter begins by discussing how equations are used in the<br />

design of amusement parks, specifically in engineering <strong>and</strong> sales.<br />

Think About It<br />

How much would you spend to buy four s<strong>and</strong>wiches <strong>and</strong> two<br />

small lemonades? Write an equation to represent this total cost.<br />

Review & Self-Assessment 489<br />

For what types of situations do you think engineers use equations<br />

when they are designing “gravity-defying” rides?<br />

Connections to the Past<br />

(Course 1, Chapter 9)<br />

Make a flowchart to represent 8 · (a + 5) = 56.<br />

Then use backtracking to solve the equation.<br />

(Course 2, Chapter 1)<br />

Use the distributive property to exp<strong>and</strong> each expression.<br />

3(b + 12) 2(9d + 5)<br />

4(c - 1) 8(6x - 4)<br />

Copyright © Glencoe/<strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong>, a division of The <strong>McGraw</strong>-<strong>Hill</strong> Companies, Inc.<br />

88 <strong>Investigation</strong> <strong>Notebook</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reflection</strong> <strong>Journal</strong>

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