More Balanced Moves

Students continue to reinforce the circular connection of three fundamental ideas: 1) a solution to an equation is a number that makes the equation true, 2) performing the same operation on each side of an equation maintains the equality in the equation, and therefore 3) two equations related by such a move have the same solutions.

By Desmos Classroom

Learning goals: Learning Goals • Calculate a value that is a solution to a linear equation with one variable, and compare and contrast solution strategies with others. • Critique the reasoning of others in solving a linear equation with one variable.