Equations and Inequalities
Virginia SOL A.EI.1
Represent, solve, explain, and interpret solutions to multistep linear equations, inequalities, and literal equations.
What students need to be able to do
- Write a linear equation or inequality in one variable to represent a contextual situation.
- Solve multistep linear equations in one variable, including contextual situations, using properties of real numbers and equality.
- Solve multistep linear inequalities in one variable algebraically and graph the solution set on a number line, including contextual situations.
- Rearrange a formula or literal equation to solve for a specified variable using properties of equality.
- Determine if a linear equation in one variable has one solution, no solution, or an infinite number of solutions.
- Verify possible solutions to multistep linear equations and inequalities algebraically, graphically, and with technology.