LESSON PLANS \( \qquad \) Students Work on Bellwork: AGENDA \( 7 w+2=-26 \) (4) \( \frac{f-4}{6}=124 \) (1) \( 3 x+4=22 \) (2) \( \frac{q-32}{4}=8 \) (3) \( -7 v+2=-47 \) (4) \( 144=-12(x+5) \) DIRECTIONS (5) \( -8+\frac{x}{4}=-7 \) (6) \( 0=4+\frac{n}{5} \) (7) \( \frac{y}{5}+5=-30 \) (8) \( 13=\frac{s-14}{2} \) (9) \( 2 p+12=8 p \) (10) \( 6=\frac{t}{4}+2 \) EARLY FINISHERS Jill sold half her story books and then bought 16 more. She now has 36 books. How many story books did she have initially? OManeuvering the Middle LLC, 2020

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