Build a model of an equation and see the connection between the model and the solution steps in this activity.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
These equations are often called "two-step equations". Why do you think that is true?
What strategies would you use to solve the equation [math]5x-7=13[/math]?
Why does the balance tip when the equation is incorrect?
What does it mean for the balance to be “equal”? How does that connect to solving the equation?