Solving Equations Bellwork

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7 questions
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What will be the first step you take when solving a multi-step equation?

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You rent a pair of roller skates for $6 per hour when you go to the skating rink. You also have to pay $10 to enter the rink. You pay $31 in total after you're done skating. Write an equation to represent how you could find how many hours you stayed at the skating rink. Do not solve it.

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What will be your first step to solve the following equation?
2 - 14d = 73

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To combine like terms that are on opposite sides of the equal sign, you will use the same operation that comes with the term to move it to the other side of the equation.

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Four more than 2 times the quantity of a number n decreased by 6 is equal to 4 less than 3 times a number n.  Write the equation.

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PREDICT: Will there be a difference in solving inequalities from how we have been solving equations? If so, what will the difference be?

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Type any questions or comments you have that you would like me to help you understand better.
When thinking about your confusions or misconceptions, ask yourself the questions:
-Can I solve one-step, two-step, and multi-step equations correctly? Where do I usually get stuck or mess up?
-Do I understand how to combine like terms that are on opposite sides of the equation?
-Can I correctly identify when an equation has no solution or infinitely many solutions? What confuses me about those concepts?