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SOLVING EQUATIONS 6.2.1 – 6.2.

Using a Two-Region Equation Mat

Students combined two Expression Mats to figure out what value(s) of the variable make(s)
one expression greater than the other. Now two Expression Mats are combined into an
Equation Mat as a concrete model for solving equations. Practicing solving equations using
this model will help students transition to solving equations abstractly with better accuracy and
understanding.
In general, and as shown in the example below, start by simplifying the Expression Mat. Next,
isolate the variables on one side of the Equation Mat and the non-variables (unit tiles) on the
other by adding/removing balanced sets and zeros. Then determine the value of the variable.
Students are expected to be able to record and explain their steps.
For additional information, see the Math Notes box in Lesson 6.2.1 of the Core Connections,
Course 2 text. For additional examples and practice, see the Core Connections, Course 2
Checkpoint 8 materials.

Procedure and Example = +1


= –1
x x
Solve: x + (–4) + 3x = 2x – 1 + 3

x x x x
First build the equation on the Equation Mat.

Second, simplify by removing zeros


(–1 and +1 on the right side of the mat).
x x

Third, remove a balanced set (2x) from x x x x


both sides.
4x – 4 = 2x + 2
Isolate the variable by adding a balanced set
(+4) to both sides and remove the zeros on the
x
left side.

2x – 4 = 2
Example continues on next page →

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Example continued from previous page.

Finally, since both sides of the equation are x


equal, determine the value of x by dividing.

2x = 6
x=3

Once the students understand how to solve equations using an Equation Mat, they may use the
visual experience of moving the tiles to solve equations with variables and numbers. The
procedures for moving variables and numbers in the solving process follow the same rules.

Note: When the process of solving an equation ends with different numbers on each side of the
equal sign (for example 2 = 4), there is no solution to the problem. When the result is the same
expression or number on each side of the equation (for example, x + 2 = x + 2 ) it means that all
numbers are solutions. For more information about these special cases, see the Math Notes box
in Lesson 6.2.6 of the Core Connections, Course 2 text.

Example 1

Solve: 3x + 3x – 1 = 4x + 9

Solution: 3x + 3x – 1 = 4x + 9 problem
6x – 1 = 4x + 9 simplify by combining like terms
2x = 10 add 1, subtract 4x on each side
x=5 divide by 2

Example 2

Solve: –2x + 1 + 3(x – 1) = –4 + –x – 2

Solution: –2x + 1 + 3(x – 1) = –4 + –x – 2 problem


–2x + 1 + 3x – 3 = –x – 6 distribute the 3 on the left side
x – 2 = –x – 6 simplify by combining like terms
2x = –4 add x, add 2 to each side
x = –2 divide by 2

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Problems

Solve each equation.

1. 3x + 2 + x = x + 5 2. 4x − 2 − 2x = x − 5
3. 2x − 3 = −x + 3 4. 1 + 3x − x = x − 4 + 2x
5. 4 − 3x = 2x − 6 6. 3 + 3x − x + 2 = 3x + 4
7. −x − 3 = 2x − 6 8. −4 + 3x − 1 = 2x + 1 + 2x

9. −x + 3 = 6 10. 5x − 3 + 2x = x + 2 + x
11. 2x − 7 = −x − 1 12. −2 + 3x = x − 2 − 4x
13. −3x + 7 = x − 1 14. 1 + 2x − 4 = −3 + x
15. 3(x + 2) = x + 2 16. 2(x − 2) + x = 5

17. 10 = x + 5 + x 18. −x + 2 = x − 5 − 3x
19. 3(4 + x) = x + 6 20. 6 − x − 3 = 4(x − 2)

Answers
1. 1 2. –3 3. 2 4. 5 5. 2
6. 1 7. 1 8. –6 9. –3 10. 1
11. 2 12. 0 13. 2 14. 0 15. –2
16. 3 17. 2 12 18. –7 19. –3 20. 2 15

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