Code for simple algebra equations with the random generator

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I am trying to get the code straight for a beginning algebra review activity. I want to have a basic missing number problem like {___ - 22 = 23} with the random generator generating the two numbers and the correct: “” checking 10 problems. I’m getting all confused with the equation: code and probably everything else too. I found that my special ed kids in middle school, need extensive help with these basic algebra concepts. I’ll appreciate any help with generating this code.
Kevin

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This activity might help you get started:

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This is awesome. I looked at the code and was blown away. I’ll never get to that level, lol. Is there a way to have negative numbers omitted? I teach special ed and my low kiddos struggle greatly with both algebra and negative numbers. I would love to keep those two concepts separate until the end of the year.
Any chance you have a random generator like this for adding/subtracting pos/neg integers? And Mult/divide?
Thanks again!
Kevin

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Here’s one that only does subtraction of positive numbers.
I added extra explanations here.
Once you understand page 1 here, then you can look at page 2 (an update of the original file I shared).
Page 2 is more confusing because I had to consider if I needed addition or subtraction and would therefore update the equation (so it would never say 5- (-3) and would instead say 5+3.

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