Algebra 2

• Substitution
• One step equations
• Two step equations
• Equations- worded problems
What is an equation?
Equation: a statement that the value of two mathematical expressions
are equal (includes an equals sign)
 3 𝑏 =51

What equations could these bar models represent?

4 minutes: Write as many equations for each bar model as you can
 Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

The length of the green bar is 16.

16

Two together is 16.

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

2 𝑥=16
𝑥=8
Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

12

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

3 𝑥=12
𝑥=4
Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

5
These are all
the same size.

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

𝑥
=5
3
𝑥=15
 Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

𝑥
=2
5
𝑥=10
 Form & Solve an Equation for each Bar Model

21
5
𝑥
3 𝑥=21 4
=5
𝑥=7 𝑥=20

35
4
𝑥
7 𝑥=35 6
=4
𝑥=5 𝑥=24
 Form & Solve an Equation for each Bar Model

11.2
1.4
𝑥
4 𝑥 =11.2 3
=1.4
𝑥=2.8 𝑥=4.2

4
1.3
𝑥
5 𝑥=4 5
=1.3
𝑥=0.8 𝑥=6.5
Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

20
7

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

𝑥+7=20
𝑥=13
Forming & Solving Equations with Bar Models

15
8

Can you form an equation & find the value of ?

𝑥+8=15
𝑥=7
 What equations can you form using this bar model?

7 3

7+3=𝑥 𝑥 −7=3 𝑥 −3=7

10=𝑥 𝑥=10 𝑥=10
 Form & Solve an Equation for each Bar Model

15
11
𝑥+11=15
𝑥=4 3 9
𝑥 −3=9 𝑥 −9=3
10 𝑥=12 𝑥=12
4
𝑥+ 4=10
𝑥=6
 Form & Solve an Equation for each Bar Model

17
9.8
𝑥+9.8=17
𝑥=7.2 2.4 3.5
𝑥 −2.4=3.5
11.2 𝑥=5.9
3.7 𝑥 −3.5=2.4
𝑥+3.7=11.2 𝑥=5.9
𝑥=7.5
 How heavy is the green box?

?
 How heavy is the green box?

?
5kg
 How heavy is the green box?

2kg

? 5kg

?
?=3
How heavy is the green box?

𝒙
9kg
 How heavy is the green box?

4kg

𝒙 9kg

𝒙 + 4=9
𝒙=5
 An equation shows 2 things are equal.

We can solve the equation to find the value of an unknown variable.

 How heavy is one green box?

𝒙 𝒙
How heavy is one green box?

𝒙 𝒙 8kg

2 𝑥= 8
𝑥=4
 Write an equation for each balance scale.
How can you solve the equation and find the value of ?

4 6
𝒙 7 𝒙 11

a) b)
𝑥+ 4=7 𝑥+6=11
𝑥=3 𝑥=5
𝒙
𝒙 𝒙 6 𝒙 𝒙 18

c) d)
2 𝑥=6 3 𝑥=18
𝑥=3 𝑥=6
 To solve an equation you must always do the Remember your aim is to
same to both sides get x on its own
Your turn

x – 6 = 15 a) x – 9 = 10
b) 3=x–5
c) 15 = x – 12
d) x – 5 = -2
3=x–7 e) -5 = x – 12
 To solve an equation you must always do the Remember your aim is to
same to both sides get x on its own
Your turn

x + 8 = 14 a) x + 5 = 9
b) 21= x + 11
c) 36 = x + 14
8=x+3 d) x + 8 = 24
e) x + 10 = 5
f) 2 = x + 8
 To solve an equation you must always do the Remember your aim is to
same to both sides get x on its own
4x = 20 Your turn

a) 9x = 36
b) 12x = 144
c) 56 = 7s
d) 9w = 54
-35 = 7y e) -7x = 49
f) -96 = 8x
g) -16 = 4y
To solve an equation you must always do the Remember your aim is to
same to both sides get x on its own
Your turn

=7 a) = 8
b) = 4
c) 8 = z
d) 7 =

e) -
f) = -
Write 4 equations that solve to make
• Can you use decimals, fractions or negatives?

Can you use all 4 operations?

Write 4 equations that solve to make
• Can you use decimals, fractions or negatives?

Can you use all 4 operations?

Write 4 equations that solve to make

• Can you use decimals, fractions or negatives?

Can you use all 4 operations?