Week 2 - Solving Linear Equations

Must Know

• Understand the idea of inverse operations

• Use inverse operations to balance equations to solve for a variable, which require one or more steps

Extension

• Solving equations that involve powers and roots

Algebra Warm Up

Sometimes the idea of Algebra is confusing and scary. But most of you will be able to do Algebra without even knowing it! Have a go at solving the Algebra Warm Up sheet to the right. It might not look like it, but it is an example of solving algebraic equations!