Two Step Equations- Variable On Both Sides of The Equation

Objectives:

• Students will review solving two step equations.

• Students will learn how to solve equations that have variables on both sides of the equation.

• Students will practice solving equations with variables on both sides of the equation.

Suggested Grades:

Sixth Grade - Seventh Grade - Eighth Grade - Ninth Grade - including special education students

Lesson Procedure:

Print the classroom lesson plan and worksheet questions (see below).

Lesson Excerpt:

I. Introduction

- "Today, we are going to start working on a new type of equation. But before we do that, let's just take a minute and review how we solve a two step equation."
- Here is an example for us to work with:
- On Board: 7x + 3 = -25
- Note: This section has been written as a narrative, but encouraging student participation is a great thing. It allows you to assess student recall and understanding as well as application.
- "Now, in solving this equation, the first thing we need to do is to get rid of everything not associated with the variable x. We perform the opposite operation to do this."

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