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Model and Solve Equations with Balance Tiles

Use a balance description with x tiles and unit tiles to write an equation, remove equal unit tiles, and divide to find x.

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A balance means equal

In these questions, one side of a balance has tiles labelled x and some unit tiles. The other side has unit tiles. Because the balance is equal, the two sides form an equation.