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This document focuses on checking solutions to equations and the use of the distributive property in solving them. It provides examples and exercises for students to practice solving equations, verifying their answers, and understanding the importance of accuracy in mathematical solutions. The document emphasizes the need for systematic checking of solutions to ensure correctness.

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Victor Colon - 7.2.2 (CC2) Checking Solutions and the Distributive Property.kami

This document focuses on checking solutions to equations and the use of the distributive property in solving them. It provides examples and exercises for students to practice solving equations, verifying their answers, and understanding the importance of accuracy in mathematical solutions. The document emphasizes the need for systematic checking of solutions to ensure correctness.

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7.2.

2 Checking Solutions
and the Distributive Property
How do I know that it is correct?
Warm Up
Write the equation for the mat.
Then try to solve it.
Again: FIRST write the equation.
Then solve for x.
LAUNCH: Checking Solutions & the Distributive Property
Solving a problem is one challenge.
However, once it is solved, it is important
to have ways to know whether the
solution you found is correct. In this
lesson, you will be solving equations and
finding ways to determine whether your
solution makes the equation true.
7-61: Will They Ever be Equal?
Now solve the equation 4(x + 3) = 8
4(x + 3) = 8
Draw the Algebra Tiles Write the symbols for your steps
● Draw the equation on
your Equation Mat.
● Simplify the equation
using legal moves.
● Record your work.
● Solve for x. Find the
value of x that makes
the equation true.
7-62: Checking Your Solution
Kelly and Madison
compared their solutions for
the equation
2x − 7 = −2x + 1.

Kelly got a solution of x = 2


and Madison got x = −1.
They decided to check their
answers.

Finish their work to


determine if either girl has
the correct solution.
7-62 c & d
Show how to check your solution for
When checking, Kelly problem 7-61.
ended up with −3 = −3.
4(x + 3) = 8
Does this mean that her answer is correct or
incorrect?

And if it is correct, does this mean the solution


is x = −3 or x = 2? Explain.
7-63 a
Kelly solved the equation 4(x + 3) = 8
from problem 7-61. Her work is shown
at right.

a. If 4(x + 3) = 8, does x + 3 have to


equal 2? Why?
7-63 b&c
b. What did Kelly do to remove the 3 unit tiles
from the left side of the equation?

Why does this move maintain equality?

c. If Kelly were solving the


equation 3(x − 5) = 9,
what might her first step
be? What would she have
after that step?

Feel free to build it.


7-64 a Now practice this new solving skill by building each of the equations
below with algebra tiles, solving for x, and checking your solution for
each equation. Record your work.

4(x + 1) + 1 + (−x) = 10 + x
Check your work:

Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps


7-64 b −1 + 2x − x = x − 8 + (−x)

Check your work:


Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps
7-64 c 5 + 2(x − 4) = 4x + 7

Check your work:


Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps
7-64 d 9 − 3x = 1 + x

Check your work:


Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps
7-64 e 3x + 3 − x + 2 = x + 5

Check your work:


Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps
7-64 f 4 = 3(2x + 1) − 11

Check your work:


Draw the Algebra Tiles Record your steps
7.2.2 Closure Example problem:
How do we check solutions? Write your steps.
2(x + 4) = 14
1. First we.. Check if x = 3 is correct

2. Then…

3. Then…

Finally we know we are correct when…


Equations & Inequalities
Equations always have an equal sign. Inequalities have one of inequality symbols
defined in the Lesson 7.1.1 Math Note. To solve an equation or inequality means to find
all values of the variable that make the relationship true. The solution can be shown on a
number line. See the examples below.
7-60:
a. Build the equation on an Equation Mat using algebra tiles.
Chen’s sister made this What are two ways that Chen could write this equation?
riddle for him to solve: (Hint: one has parentheses, one does not)

“I am thinking of a
number. If you add
two to the number
then triple it, you
get nine.”

b. Solve the equation and show your work by writing the


equation on your paper after each legal move.
7-60b
b. Solve the equation and show your work by writing As a reminder: This is what they
mean by writing the equation after
the equation down after each legal move. (Some of
each legal move. Your work
you may want to do this on paper and transfer your should look similar to this:
work here)
7-60 c
c. When Chen told his sister the mystery number
“I am thinking of a in the riddle, she said he was wrong. Chen was
number. If you add sure that he had figured out the correct number.
How can
two to the number Find a way to justify that you have the correct you
then triple it, you solution in part (b). prove
get nine.”
you are
correct?
LAUNCH: Checking Solutions & the Distributive Property

Sometimes a lot can depend on the


solution of a problem. For example,
when businesses calculate the cost
of packaging and shipping a
product, they need to come up with
an accurate value. If they
miscalculate by only $0.01 per
package but ship one million This is a
half a
packages per year, this small
million
miscalculation could be costly. pennies
7-62 a: Checking Your Solution
Look at your answer for problem 7-61.
When you solve an
How could you verify that your solution is correct and
equation that has convince someone else? Discuss your ideas with your
one solution, you get team.
a value for the
variable. But how do
you know that you
have done the steps
correctly and that
your answer
“works”?

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