NAME:___________________________

Math 8, Period 1 and 2

Mr. Rogove

Date:__________

Learning Objective: We will discuss properties of linear equations.

(G8M4L2a)

Activating Prior Knowledge:

We know how to identify parts of an expression:

Three less than 5 times a number plus
The product of 3 and a number
the number squared.
subtracted from 21.


Expression:
Expression:


Linear? Yes or No
Linear? Yes or No


Coefficient(s):
Coefficient(s):


Constant:
Constant:

Concept Development:

Linear Expression: A linear expression Constant: A fixed number.
is an expression where each term is a
Example: 2! + 12 (12 is the constant
constant, a variable (like x), or a product term).
of a constant and a variable.



Term: Any product of an integer power Coefficient: A number used to multiply a
of x and a constant or just a constant.
variable.
Example: 4!, 2, !
Example: 2! + 12 (2 is the coefficient)




Linear Equations: When two linear expressions are equal, they can be written as a
linear equation.
Examples: 6 + 3 = 9
4 + 15! = 49

When we write linear equations in x, such as 4! + 15 = 31, we are making a
statement about equality. What value(s) of x will make the equation true?







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G8M4L2a: Linear Equations

NAME:___________________________

Math 8, Period 1 and 2

Mr. Rogove

Date:__________

Guided Practice:

Steps for Determining Solutions to Linear Equations
1. Combine like terms on each side of your equation to make your expressions
simpler (if applicable).
2. Substitute the number into the equation for the variable and check to see if both
sides are equal.

In each of the following, determine if the values provided for x are solutions to the
equations.
Does ! = 20 make the equation true?
Does ! = 4 make the equation true?


2! 23 = 29
5! + 12 = 32














Does ! = 3 make the equation true?
Does ! = 2 make the equation true?




12! + 6 = 30
4! + 3 = 5














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G8M4L2a: Linear Equations

NAME:___________________________

Math 8, Period 1 and 2

Mr. Rogove

Date:__________

Does ! = 6 make the equation true?

2! + 11 5! = 5 6!












Does ! = 4 make the equation true?

6! + 4 ! = 2(! + 1)












Does ! = 2 make the equation true?

24! + 4 + 2! = 3(10! 1)

Does ! = 3 make the equation true?

6! + 5 = 5! + 8 + 2!

Does ! = 2 make the equation true?

6! + 4 ! = 2 ! + 1

Does ! = 8 make the equation true?

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! + 9 = 13
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G8M4L2a: Linear Equations

NAME:___________________________

Math 8, Period 1 and 2

Mr. Rogove

Date:__________

Independent Practice:

Does ! = 9 make the equation true?

3! 15 = 24















Does ! = 144 make the equation true?

1
1
! 40 = ! + 54
2
4

Does ! = 1 make the equation true?

3 ! 15 = 2! + 50

Does ! = 3 make the equation true?

5! + 29 8! = 5(! + 1)

G8M4L2a: Linear Equations

NAME:___________________________

Math 8, Period 1 and 2

Mr. Rogove

Date:__________

Closure:
Give out exit ticket lesson 3 as closure

Teacher Notes:
Module 4, lessons 2 and 3.

Homeworkgive out problem set for lesson 3page S.8 due Wednesday.

G8M4L2a: Linear Equations