Learning Goal: Develop conceptual understanding of solving equations and introduce solving with a variable on both sides.

Classwork

• Warm Up
• Hidden Squares Activity (Nora Oswald)
  • Google Slides
• Connection Handout

Finished Early?

• Practice

Answers:

• Link to Answers

Standards:

• Common Core
  • 8.EE.C.7 – Solve linear equations in one variable.
  • 8.EE.C.7.B – Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive property and collecting like terms.
• TEKS (2015-16)
  • A.5(A) – solve linear equations in one variable, including those for which the application of the distributive property is necessary and for which variables are included on both sides