Solving for Variables
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Objective
I can find the value of a letter in an equation by using inverse operations.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
6 questions
What does it mean to use an "inverse operation" when solving an algebraic equation? Give an example.
Explain the first step you should take to solve the equation 5x - 2 = 13. Why is this the first step?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Solve for x: 2x + 4 = 10 Solve for y: 3y - 5 = 16 Solve for z: z/2 + 1 = 7”
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