Objectives The student will be able to 1
Objectives The student will be able to: 1. solve equations with variables on both sides. 2. solve equations containing grouping symbols. SOL: A. 4 df Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School
1) Solve. 3 x + 2 = 4 x - 1 You need to get the variables on one side of the equation. It does not matter which variable you move. Try to move the one that will keep your variable positive.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1) Solve 3 x + 2 = 4 x - 1 Draw “the river” - 3 x Subtract 3 x from 2 = x-1 both sides Simplify +1 +1 Add 1 to both sides 3 = x Simplify Check your 3(3) + 2 = 4(3) 1 answer 9 + 2 = 12 - 1
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2) Solve 8 y - 9 = -3 y + 2 + 3 y Draw “the river” 11 y – 9 = 2 Add 3 y to both sides Simplify +9 +9 Add 9 to both sides Simplify 11 y = 11 Divide both sides by 11 Simplify 11 11 Check your answer y=1 8(1) - 9 = -3(1) + 2
What is the value of x if 3 - 4 x = 18 + x? 1. -3 2. 3. 4. 3 Answer Now
1. 3) Solve 4 = 7 x - 3 x Draw “the river” 4 = 4 x – Notice the variables 4 4 are on the same side! Combine like terms 1=x Divide both sides by 4 2. 3. 4. Simplify 5. Check your answer 4 = 7(1) - 3(1)
4) Solve -7(x - 3) = -7 1. Draw “the river” 2. Distribute 3. Subtract 21 from both sides 4. Simplify 5. Divide both sides by -7 6. Simplify 7. Check your answer -7 x + 21 = -7 - 21 -7 x = -28 -7 -7 x=4 -7(4 - 3) = -7 -7(1) = -7
What is the value of x if 3(x + 4) = 2(x - 1)? 1. 2. 3. 4. -14 -13 13 14 Answer Now
5) Solve 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Draw “the river” Clear the fraction – multiply each term by the LCD Simplify Add 2 x to both sides Simplify Add 6 to both sides Simplify Divide both sides by 6 Simplify Check your answer 3 - 2 x = 4 x – 6 + 2 x +2 x 3 = 6 x – 6 +6 +6 9 = 6 x 6 6 or 1. 5 = x
Special Case #1 6) 2 x + 5 = 2 x - 3 1. Draw “the river” 2. Subtract 2 x from both sides 3. Simplify -2 x 5 = -3 This is never true! No solutions
Special Case #2 7) 3(x + 1) - 5 = 3 x - 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Draw “the river” Distribute Combine like terms Subtract 3 x from both sides 5. Simplify 3 x + 3 – 5 = 3 x - 2 = 3 x – 2 -3 x -2 = -2 This is always true! Infinite solutions or identity
What is the value of x if -3 + 12 x = 12 x - 3? 1. 2. 3. 4. 0 4 No solutions Infinite solutions Answer Now
Challenge! What is the value of x if -8(x + 1) + 3(x - 2) = -3 x + 2? 1. 2. 3. 4. -8 -2 2 8 Answer Now
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