Partner Activity for Variables on Both Sides
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Each person gets ½ of an equation.
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“Musical Chairs” style. Walk around the
room until the music stops. Partner up with
the person closest to you.
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Combine each of your half equations to
make a full equation and BOTH of you need
to solve the problem.
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Some answers may need to be rounded.
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Have your partner sign his/her name on your
paper before you move on.
-3x + 10
x – 18
12x – 5
x+2
-4x – 9
x + 15
10 – x
13 – 2x
5x – 8
8 – 6x
9x + 7
5 + 7x
2x – 3
3x – 2
x+7
4 + 6x
x + 8 + 2x
4 + x + 11
-x + 6 – x
4x + 5 + 9
-x + 18
5–7+x
-x – 10
x+4
3 – x – 5x
8x – 2
7x – 5 + 2x
6 + x – 2x
x + 21
2x – 5
6x – 9
8 – 5x
9 – 2x + 5x
7 + 5x
1+x
3x – 1