Solving Two-Step Equations
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Objective
I can solve two-step equations involving addition and subtraction to find the value of the variable.
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Practice
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Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11. What is the value of x?
A number increased by 5 equals 15. Write an equation to represent this situation and solve for the number. What is the number?
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Exit ticket
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“Solve for x: 5 + 2x = 19. What is the value of x? A number decreased by 4 equals 10. Write an equation to represent this situation and solve for the number. What is the number? ”
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