Algebra: Systems of Equations
Skill focus: Systems of Equations
Today's skill is systems of equations. Have your student articulate the problem in plain English first. Then write the math. Encourage checking work by substituting the answer back into the original. Math is a language — fluency comes from practice with feedback.
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Solve: 2x + 5 = 15. Now write your own equation whose answer is x = 7. Trade and solve.
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Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17
Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.
- 2
Solve for x: 4x + 8 = 28
Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.
- 1
Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11
- 2
Solve for x: 4x + 6 = 38
- 3
Solve for x: 4x + 10 = 38
- 4
Solve for x: 2x + 8 = 16
- 5
Solve for x: 3x + 12 = 33
- 6
Solve for x: 5x + 6 = 51
- 7
Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 21
- 8
Solve for x: 2x + 12 = 22
- 9
Solve for x: 6x + 3 = 45
- 10
Solve for x: 6x + 3 = 9
Make up your own problem like the ones above and solve it. Trade with a family member.
Which problem made you think the hardest today? Why?