Instructional Video

Solving an Equation with Parentheses on Both Sides

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Build equation-solving skills in your classroom with video lessons! The instructor demonstrates the steps to solving a multi-step equation with the distributive property as the first step. The final step results in a fractional solution, and the instructor shows how to check the answer.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework
  • Follow the video with whiteboard practice to check for understanding
Classroom Considerations
  • Consider monitoring YouTube comments if making available for independent viewing
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Explains and shows work for each step of solving the equations
  • Uses color to emphasize different parts of the solving process
Cons
  • None