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Example 1:
Concept/skill: 
Prove the addition and subtraction formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent and use them to solve problems.

Problem/activity:
Find the general solution for:
$${\mathrm{cos}\left({\pi\over2}+x\right)=\mathrm{tan}{\pi\over4}}$$


Answer: 
Yes. An initial step when solving for x in this problem requires the use of the addition formula for cosine on the left side of the equation.

Example 2:
Concept/skill: 
Understand that the graph of an equation in two variables is the set of all its solutions plotted in the coordinate plane, often forming a curve (which could be a line).

Problem/activity:
Task
Solve the quadratic equation
$$ x^2 = (2x - 9)^2 $$
using as many different methods as possible.


Answer: 
No. This task does not involve an equation in two variables. There is only one variable, x.

Example 3:
Concept/skill: 
Construct a tangent line from a point outside a given circle to the circle.

Problem/activity:
Task
Suppose $A$ is an angle with vertex $P$, as pictured below:
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Draw a circle with center $P$ and with  radius $r \gt 0$.  Explain why the circle
meets each ray of angle $A$ in a single point.  Label these points $Q$ and $R$ respectively.
Draw circles with centers $Q$ and $R$ respectively and radius $r$.  These circles meet at $P$ and a second point to be labelled $B$.
Show that ray $\overrightarrow{PB}$  bisects angle $P$.


Answer: 
No. This task does not involve drawing lines that are tangent to circles. The only line that may be drawn is the ray between points P and B.

Now, determine whether the following problem or activity can enable students to understand the concepts or skills in the provided description.

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standard_description: Write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents.
problem_activity: Activity
In this activity, students get a chance to practice solving equations with a single variable. The equations resemble the types of equations students see in the associated Algebra 1 lesson after they substitute for a variable. Students will work in pairs and each partner is responsible for answering the questions in either column A or column B. Although each row has two different problems, they share the same answer. Ensure that students work their problems out independently and collaborate with one another when they do not arrive to the same answers. Students construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others (MP3) when they resolve errors by critiquing their partner's work or explaining their reasoning.
Launch
Arrange students in groups of 2.
Student Facing
Solve each equation.
| row | column A | column B |
|-----|----------|----------|
|  1  |          |          |
|  2  |          |          |
|  3  |          |          |
|  4  |          |          |
|  5  |          |          |
|  6  |          |          |
​​
Student Response
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Activity Synthesis
The purpose of the discussion is to recall strategies for solving equations with one variable. Select students to share their solutions including their reasoning for the steps they take.
Some questions for discussion:
"When there is a variable inside parentheses, how did you approach the problem?" (I distributed the value multiplying the parentheses to remove the parentheses then solved the equation as usual.)
"How could you check that your answer works using the original equation?" (I could substitute the value for
\(x\)
into the original equation and determine if the equation is true.)


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