SPI 3102.1.

2: Write an equation symbolically to express a contextual

problem.
SPI 3102.1.3: Apply properties to evaluate expressions, simplify expressions, and justify solutions to
problems.
SPI 3102.3.5: Write and/or solve linear equations, inequalities, and compound
inequalities, including those containing absolute value.
Objective: Solve problems that contain
equations.

Content Culture
1. Solve one-step
equations
2. Solve two-step
equations
3. Solve multi-step
equations

Rec
all

Skill/Conc
ept

Percentage:

1
6.25
%

Extended
Thinking

Total

Percenta
ge

25%

25%

25%

25%

16

56.25%

31.25%

6.25%

4. Solve

Total:

Strategic
Thinking

100

Example 1 (solving one-step equations)

What is the solution of m - 8 =
-14?

Example 2 (solving two-step equations)

What is the solution of 20 - 3h = 2? Justify
each step.

Example 3 (solving multi-step equations)

Find the solution of 17 = p - 3 - 3p. Justify each step. Check your answer.

Example 4 (solving equations with variables on both sides)

What is the solution of 5x + 2 = 2x + 14? Now solve the equation by subtracting 5x
from each side. Compare and contrast your solutions.

Example 5 (solving equations with variables on both sides)

An office manager spent $650 on a new energy-saving copier that will reduce the monthly electric bill
from $112 to $88. In how many months will the copier pay for itself?