Expressions and Linear Equations · Expressions and Equations

Solving Multi Step Equations

Solving equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r fluently.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do inverse operations maintain the balance of an equation?
  2. 2Why might we choose to multiply by a reciprocal rather than divide by a fraction?
  3. 3What does the solution to an equation represent in the context of a word problem?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4aCCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.3
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Expressions and Linear Equations
Period: Expressions and Equations

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