Equations and their Solutions #7
VOCABULARY An equation is a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal. You can think of a correct equation as a balanced scale. 3 + 2 5
s = 12 is a solution because 12 + 15 = 27. VOCABULARY Equations may contain variables. If a value for a variable makes an equation true, that value is a solution of the equation. s + 15 = 27 s = 12 s = 10 10 + 15 27 12 + 15 27 s = 12 is a solution because 12 + 15 = 27. s = 10 is not a solution because 10 + 15 27.
The symbol means “is not equal to.” Reading Math
Example 1: Determining Solutions of Equations Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. b — 447 = 1,203 for b = 1,650
Example 2: Determining Solutions of Equations Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. 27x = 1,485 for x = 54
Example 3 Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. A. u + 56 = 139 for u = 73
Example 4 Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. B. 45 = 100 - v for v = 55
Example 5 C. 26x = 13 for x = 2 26 × 2 = 52, not 13; Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. C. 26x = 13 for x = 2 26 × 2 = 52, not 13; 2 is not a solution.
An equation has an equal sign, but an expression does not An equation has an equal sign, but an expression does not. An equation can be solved, but an expression can only be evaluated or simplified. Reading Math
Real-World Application: Example 6 Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. Anna says that the table is 7 feet long. John says that the table is 84 inches long . Determine if these two measurements are equal.
Real-World Application: Example 7 Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. Ten Museum Park is a skyscraper in Miami, Florida. It is 585 feet tall. Jerry says that its height is 195 yards. Is Jerry correct?
Real-World Application: Example 8 Determine whether the given value of the variable is a solution. Ralph pays $2 for an individual slice of Pizza. He can buy the entire 8-slice pizza for $12. Is this what he would pay for 8 individual slices?