Mastering One and Two Step Equations

Level 3

Identify the steps to solve for b

• Add 6 to both sides and divide both sides by 5

• Add 6 to both sides and multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then multiply both sides by 5

• Subtract 6 from both sides then divide both sides by 5

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What would be the best first step to solving the equation in one step?

• multiply both sides by 3

• multiply both sides by -3

• divide both sides by -3

• add 3 to each side

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

• add 15 to both sides

• subtract 15 from both sides

• multiply both sides by 15

• divide both sides by 15

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

How do you prove that your solution is correct? What is your success criteria for solving equations?

• I don't need to check: it's probably right!

• Substitution: plug the solution in for x and verify that the number sentence is true.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A