Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction
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Objective
I can solve equations by using addition or subtraction with positive and negative numbers, fractions, and decimals to find the value of the variable.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
What does it mean to "isolate the variable" in an equation, and why is it important when solving for the variable's value?
Explain the concept of "inverse operations" and provide an example of an addition operation and its corresponding inverse operation.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Solve for x: x + 2.7 = -5.1 Solve for y: y - (⅓) = ⅔ ”
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