2-5 Solving Equations with the Variable on Each Side
4 Steps for Solving an Equation 1) Simplify each side of the equation. 2) Get the variables together first. 3) Get the lone numbers together. 4) Get the variable by itself.
Solve: 3x – 7 = 2x + 5 3x – 7 = 2x + 5 x – 7 = 5 Simplify -2x -2x Subtract 2x from both sides to combine the x’s on one side. x – 7 = 5 Simplify +7 +7 Add 7 to both sides to get x by itself. x = 12 Simplify Check: 3(12) – 7 = 2 (12) + 5 36 – 7 = 24 + 5 29 = 29 TRUE
Solve: 4a + 3 = 3a + 5 4a + 3 = 3a + 5 -3a -3a Subtract 3a from both sides a + 3 = 5 Simplify -3 -3 Subtract 3 from both sides a = 2 Simplify Check: 4(2) + 3 = 3(2) + 5 8 + 3 = 6 + 5 11 = 11 TRUE
Solve the following equation. 6x + 5 = 7x – 3 Answer: x = 8
Solve equations with Grouping Symbols 4(2r – 8) = 1/7 (49r + 70) 8r – 32 = 7r + 10 Use Distributive Property -7r -7r Subtract 7r from both sides r – 32 = 10 Simplify +32 +32 Add 32 to both sides r = 42 Simplify Check: 4(2(42) – 8) = 1/7(49(42) + 70) 4(84 – 8) = 1/7(2058 + 70) 4(76) = 1/7(2128) 304 = 304 TRUE
Identity: Equations that are true for all values of the variables. Solve: 4(t + 20) = 1/5(20t + 400) 4t + 80 = 4t + 80 Distribute -4t -4t Subtract 4t 80 = 80 Simplify Does 80 equal 80?? TRUE and the equation is an IDENTITY. Therefore, the answer is ALL NUMBERS
No Solution Equations Solve: 8(5c – 2) = 10(32 + 4c) 40c – 16 = 320 + 40c Distribute -40c -40c Subtract 40c -16 = 320 Simplify Does -16 equal 320?? FALSE Therefore the answer is NO SOLUTION!!
Check Your Progress #4 A purse is on sale for one fourth off the original price, or $12 off. What was the original price of the purse? A. $12 B. $36 C.$48 D. $60 1/4x = 12 x = 48 Answer: C. $48
Homework #14 p. 100 12-44 even, 49-50