Solving Linear Equations

Variables on One Side

Context

Variables on Both Sides

Literal Equations

Students will be able to:

·         Distribute.

·         Collect like terms.

·         Use inverse operations to isolate a variable.

o   Apply the Addition & Subtraction Property of Equality.

o   Apply the Multiplication & Division Property of Equality.

·         Verify a solution.

Students will be able to:

·         Use perimeter of a polygon to write and solve an equation.

·         Use a flat fee and constant rate of change to write and solve an equation.

·         Use standard form to write and solve an equation.

·         Verify the solution to a contextual situation and discard inappropriate answers.

Students will be able to:

·         Distribute.

·         Collect like terms.

·         Move variables to the same side of the equation by applying either the Addition or Subtraction Property of Equality.

·         Use inverse operations to isolate a variable.

o   Apply the Addition & Subtraction Property of Equality.

o   Apply the Multiplication & Division Property of Equality.

·         Verify a solution.

Students will be able to:

·         Isolate the required variable in a literal equation by using inverse operations:  

o  Apply the Distributive Property

o  Apply the Addition Property of Equality

o  Apply the Subtraction Property of Equality

o  Apply Multiplication Property of Equality

o  Apply the Division Property of Equality