Strengthen equation-solving skills by creating equivalent equations. The video instructor explains how to use different operations to build equivalent equations. Beginning with x = -3, the example shows how to use the four different operations to produce equivalent equations while keeping both sides balanced.

Concepts

equivalent, equivalent equations, solutions, linear equations, solving equations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework and save class time for practice
• Give the class an equivalence statement to start; have partners give each other operations to build an equivalent equation

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a solid understanding of inverse operations and solving equations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes mathematical properties
• Varies the use of color to highlight different steps

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 7.EE.B.3 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7